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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Pennyfather forget to leave behind when he left the hotel to go to the airport?
(a) Tip.
(b) Key.
(c) Forwarding address.
(d) Parking permit.

2. Where does Elvira desperately want to go?
(a) Bath.
(b) Netherlands.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Scotland.

3. Which person goes missing?
(a) Luscombe.
(b) Pennyfather.
(c) Marple.
(d) Gorman.

4. Who arrives at the house during the man's absence?
(a) Sedgwick.
(b) Houseguest.
(c) Police.
(d) Gorman.

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

6. Who does Elvira visit in the town?
(a) Jeweler.
(b) Bank.
(c) Sweet shop.
(d) Cobbler.

7. What kind of train is robbed by several assailants?
(a) Perishable food.
(b) Passenger.
(c) Mail.
(d) Coal.

8. Miss Marple goes shopping in which town?
(a) Bath.
(b) White Chapel.
(c) Stratford-on-Avon.
(d) London.

9. What is the main topic of discussion?
(a) Money.
(b) Bertram's Hotel.
(c) Elvira's mother.
(d) Sudden illness.

10. Lady Sedgwick warns that if Gorman ever makes the same attempt again, she will ________.
(a) Slap him across the face.
(b) Shoot him.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Hit him with her bag.

11. Lady Sedgwick runs the other way when she spots which character?
(a) Jane.
(b) Annabel.
(c) Elvira.
(d) Selina.

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

13. In chapter one, who is sitting in the lounge having tea?
(a) Lady Hazy.
(b) Miss Marple.
(c) Lord Davy.
(d) Miss Luscombe.

14. What adjective is best used to describe the man at the desk?
(a) Loud.
(b) Boisterous.
(c) Rude.
(d) Drunk.

15. At what age will Elvira receive her expected inheritance?
(a) 21.
(b) 25.
(c) 18.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Elvira steal?

2. How old is Humfries?

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

4. Who is also at the same table?

5. Miss Marple is well known as which of the following?

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