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

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

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

4. What relative of Elvira's lives in Kent?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Brother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Pennyfather forget to leave behind when he left the hotel to go to the airport?

2. Where does the assailant hit Pennyfather?

3. Which person goes missing?

4. What is Elvira's main problem?

5. What title is given to Miss Blake?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Lady Sedgwick wait for dow the hall? What is the purpose?

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

3. What happens when Pennyfather gets to his room?

4. What does Elvira learn when she returns from Ireland? What does Elvira do next?

5. What causes Pennyfather to be so late returning to the hotel? How does he get into his room?

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

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

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

9. What is Elvira's solution to the problem? Does the other party agree?

10. What does Miss Marple do first thing in the morning?

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