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

2. Miss Marple is well known as which of the following?
(a) Wedding planner.
(b) Baker.
(c) Laundress.
(d) Detective.

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

4. What type of store is visited by Miss Marple?
(a) Wig shop.
(b) Department store.
(c) Army and Navy.
(d) Chemist's.

5. From which room does Lady Sedgwick call out to the commissionaire?
(a) Writing room.
(b) Bedroom.
(c) Breakfast nook.
(d) Drawing room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which type of person is not mentioned as a regular guest of the hotel?

2. Some of the elderly guests are given a special room rate so that they may impress which of the following?

3. What is the main topic of discussion?

4. Who is in attendance at the meeting?

5. Where does Elvira desperately want to go?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Colonel Luscombe broaches a delicate subject with Lady Sedgwick. What is the subject? What is Lady Sedgwick's reply?

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

4. What happens when Pennyfather gets to his room?

5. Who is Mr. Humfries? How does he know Colonel Luscombe?

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

7. Where does Miss Marple go shopping? Who does she see when she stops for lunch?

8. Who overhears the conversation between Sedgwick and Gorman? What does Sedgwick do about the situation?

9. What is Luscombe's reply? What does Luscombe try to do to ease the situation?

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

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