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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 was the name of the city mentioned in the conversation between Lady Sedgwick and her guest?
(a) Geneva.
(b) Delft.
(c) Munich.
(d) Lucerne.

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

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

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

5. What is Bridget's job while Elvira runs her errand?
(a) Cause a distraction.
(b) Hold Elvira's bag.
(c) Call for a taxi.
(d) Wait outside the shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Miss Marple tries to what unsuccessfully?

2. Where does Pennyfather go to catch a plane?

3. What is Elvira's main problem?

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

5. On which street is there a gridlock of traffic?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Elvira visit on official business? What topic is discussed?

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

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

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

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

6. How is the matter of the stolen bracelet solved? What is the jeweler's reaction?

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

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

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

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

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