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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item was returned to the drawer where the necklace was originally kept?

2. What type of flowers were on the dinner table?

3. What are the surnames of Daniels' two aunts?

4. What item was substituted to make the kidnapping of the Prime Minister easier?

5. What was the name of the military officer that was accompanying the Prime Minister at the time of the kidnapping?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about Poirot's initial thoughts on the case?

2. Poirot verifies the deaths with Dr. Ames, physician at the tomb's excavation. What were the causes of death?

3. The case involves an incident at Davenheim's bank. What happened and what was taken?

4. What actually happened to the Prime Minister? Who was responsible?

5. What actions did Davenheim/Kellet take to keep the police and others from searching for him after the robbery?

6. What happens to cause the woman a great deal of emotional distress?

7. How was the murder scene set up by the killer? What did the killer forget to do?

8. How do Poirot and Hastings learn about the official cause of the most recent victim? Who gave the men the news?

9. Captain Daniels had been found by the police. Where was Daniels and in what condition was the Captain?

10. What happens in the opening scene of the story? Who visits Poirot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Agatha Christie is fond of creating alter egos and false identities for her characters. From a writer's point of view, what would be the purpose of this technique? Is it possible for the reader to unravel the mystery using the clues given by Christie and Poirot? Explain. Create a detailed alter ego for yourself as it might appear in one of Christie's mysteries.

Essay Topic 2

The author often uses foreshadowing as a way to give the reader clues to the mystery. More obvious clues are given to the reader by Poirot. Examine the use of foreshadowing and why it is an important tool in writing, particularly when it concerns mysteries. Give examples and other ways in which foreshadowing might be used to help the reader solve the crime.

Essay Topic 3

In "The Kidnapped Prime Minister" Poirot must save Britain's Prime Minister for a second time. Explain how Poirot saved the Prime Minister on both occasions. What is so important about the Prime Minister? What are the duties of the Prime Minister? What is the relationship between the Prime Minister and the Queen? What is the relationship between the Prime Minister and Parliament? The kidnappers want to keep the Prime Minister from appearing at what event? Why is the event so important? What can Poirot do to help? What are the steps taken in the case to solve the puzzle?

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