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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 adjective is used to describe Bertram's Hotel?
(a) Victorian.
(b) Old-fashioned.
(c) Haunted.
(d) Comfortable.

2. One of the robbers resembles which person at the Hotel?
(a) Gorman.
(b) Pennyfather.
(c) Humfries.
(d) Marple.

3. What item worn by the commissionaire is a source of pride?
(a) Glasses.
(b) Medals.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Hat.

4. Where is Pennyfather attacked after he returns to the hotel?
(a) Room.
(b) Courtyard.
(c) Dining room.
(d) Hallway.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Bertram's Hotel was established in or around what year?

2. The person is waiting for which other guest to arrive?

3. Miss Marple tries to what unsuccessfully?

4. Where does the assailant hit Pennyfather?

5. Who is in attendance at the meeting?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Elvira's plan work? What item is taken?

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