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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 dining companion's occupation?
(a) Race car driver.
(b) Investigator.
(c) Actor.
(d) Reporter.

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

3. Where does the assailant hit Pennyfather?
(a) Nose.
(b) Jaw.
(c) Back.
(d) Head.

4. What is the secret relationship between Lady Sedgwick and Elvira?
(a) Cousins.
(b) None.
(c) Mother/daughter.
(d) Sisters.

5. The thefts discussed involve which of the following items?
(a) Hotel room keys.
(b) Bonds.
(c) Furs.
(d) Jewelry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives at the house during the man's absence?

2. Which person goes missing?

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

4. What nationality is linked to the train?

5. What is the purpose of going to this particular location?

Short Essay Questions

1. What aspect of Elvira's life is also under Luscombe's care? What does Elvira want to know about it?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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