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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. Davy was attempting to be less threatening by trying to portray himself as which of the following?
(a) Subordinate.
(b) Guest.
(c) Delivery person.
(d) Waiter.

2. What is the royal title of Martinelli?
(a) Countess.
(b) Ambassadress.
(c) Duke.
(d) Princess.

3. Father receives a call about the arrival of which guest?
(a) Blake.
(b) Pennyfather.
(c) Marple.
(d) Gorman.

4. What is Mrs. Melford's first name?
(a) Angela.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Molly.
(d) Constance.

5. What type of car is driven by Malinowski?
(a) Aston Martin.
(b) Peugeot.
(c) Ferarri 16.
(d) Mercedes-Otto.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of the late night/early morning was the man spotted?

2. What the is couple's new destination?

3. Who does Miss Marple spot when she stops to have tea?

4. Who is taken to the police station for interview?

5. How many people at the hotel seemed to be friendly with Pennyfather?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs while Father is speaking with Miss Marple in the lounge? What does Father find outside the hotel?

2. How was Gorman allegedly shot? What was the man trying to do?

3. How does Davy learn about Pennyfather's disappearance? What are Davy's thoughts on the matter?

4. How does Pennyfather respond to the questions asked by Davy?

5. What is the topic of conversation between Father and his boss at Scotland Yard?

6. What activity does Miss Marple do next on her vacation? What spurs the choice?

7. Discuss the interview Father has with Elvira and Lady Sedgwick. Why did Elvira return to Bertram's Hotel?

8. What is Elvira's answer when Father asks about a possible relationship with Malinowski?

9. What piece of information would highly benefit Father and the investigation? Does Father get permission to take the next step? What information does Father discover?

10. What prevented the couple from calling the police? Who did they call instead?

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