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

2. Who does Miss Marple see while dining in a store restaurant?
(a) Luscombe.
(b) Gorman.
(c) Elvira.
(d) Sedgwick.

3. What is Luscombe to Miss Blake?
(a) Stranger.
(b) Guardian.
(c) Employer.
(d) Father.

4. Miss Marple tries to what unsuccessfully?
(a) Eavesdrop.
(b) Find her black gloves.
(c) Carry her bags back to the hotel.
(d) Find a pair of proper shoes.

5. What does Pennyfather do to kill time after he leaves the airport?
(a) Visits a local mall.
(b) Goes to a movie.
(c) Takes a walk in the park.
(d) Goes to dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Elvira going to go that day?

2. Who becomes the first to be worried when the missing person does not arrive at home on time?

3. What job does Miss Gorringe hold at the hotel?

4. Where does the big meeting take place?

5. What is the rank of Mr. Luscombe, a regular guest?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens when Pennyfather gets to his room?

5. Who does Elvira visit? What topic is discussed between the two?

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

7. What happens to Canon Pennyfather? Who reports him missing?

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

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

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

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