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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Miss Blake's first name?
(a) Selina.
(b) Jane.
(c) Elvira.
(d) Annie.

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

4. How old is Humfries?
(a) 50.
(b) 60.
(c) 70.
(d) 45.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the movie seen by Pennyfather?

2. Who does Miss Marple see while dining in a store restaurant?

3. What title is given to Miss Blake?

4. Where is Pennyfather attacked after he returns to the hotel?

5. Blake questions Luscombe about which topic?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Canon Pennyfather go? What is the intended plan? What happens?

2. What happens when Pennyfather gets to his room?

3. Describe Bertram's Hotel, its location, architecture, and reputation.

4. Who does Miss Marple see in the lounge? What topic is discussed?

5. Who meets Colonel Luscombe at the hotel? What is the relationship between the pair?

6. Describe the opening scene, the first character and the activity of the afternoon.

7. Describe the confrontation between Lady Sedgwick and Michael Gorman.

8. Discuss the interaction between Colonel Luscombe and Miss Gorringe.

9. What question does Luscombe ask Humfries? What is the reply?

10. What is the reason for Miss Marple's trip to Bertram's Hotel? Who is paying for the trip?

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