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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Some of the elderly guests are given a special room rate so that they may impress which of the following?
(a) American tourists.
(b) Foreign diplomats.
(c) Local aristocrats.
(d) Their friends.

2. What type of breakfast does Miss Marple prefer?
(a) Light.
(b) Old-fashioned.
(c) Continental.
(d) French.

3. Who is in attendance at the meeting?
(a) Davy.
(b) Humfries.
(c) Luscombe.
(d) Sedgwick.

4. Where does Pennyfather go to catch a plane?
(a) Gatwick Shuttle Service.
(b) Edwards' Heliopad.
(c) Heathrow Airport.
(d) Kensington Air Station.

5. What item does Elvira return after she is back in the city?
(a) Bracelet.
(b) Travel map.
(c) Wallet.
(d) Favor.

6. Blake questions Luscombe about which topic?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Directions.
(c) Weather.
(d) Money.

7. What is the surname of the hotel manager?
(a) Luscombe.
(b) Humfries.
(c) Sedgwick.
(d) Arbuthnot.

8. The person is waiting for which other guest to arrive?
(a) Marple.
(b) Luscombe.
(c) Pennfather.
(d) Sedgwick.

9. Where does the big meeting take place?
(a) In the back garden.
(b) Buckingham Palace.
(c) Scotland Yard.
(d) Bertram's courtyard.

10. What is the rank of Mr. Luscombe, a regular guest?
(a) Major.
(b) Commander.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Colonel.

11. Marple recognizes Sedgwick from her many appearances in/on _______.
(a) Stage.
(b) London.
(c) Newspapers.
(d) Charity committees.

12. What is the name of the commissionaire?
(a) Lackey.
(b) Pennyfather.
(c) Gorman.
(d) Neville.

13. What is the name of the horse discussed by Lady Sedgwick and Commissionaire Gorman?
(a) Maggie Colcannon.
(b) Amber Fire.
(c) Bridget O'Hara.
(d) Molly O'Flynn.

14. What nationality is linked to the train?
(a) German.
(b) French.
(c) Irish.
(d) English.

15. What is the purpose of going to this particular location?
(a) Buy sweets for her mother.
(b) Have a watch repaired.
(c) Try to get a loan.
(d) Have shoes repaired.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Pennyfather to get back at the hotel after midnight?

2. What adjective is best used to describe the man at the desk?

3. What or whom does Elvira continue to ask questions about?

4. Who does Elvira call after returning from her trip?

5. What is the secret relationship between Lady Sedgwick and Elvira?

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