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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 number on the identifier attached to the item?
(a) 313.
(b) 621.
(c) 2266.
(d) 4079.

2. The details of which item are omitted?
(a) Bracelet.
(b) Money.
(c) Racecar.
(d) Relationships.

3. Father is informed that Elvira seemed quite anxious to do which of the following?
(a) Marry.
(b) Commit suicide.
(c) Go back to school.
(d) Run away.

4. What was the name of Elvira's secret love?
(a) Guido.
(b) Vincenzio.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Winston.

5. What is the surname of Bertam's owners?
(a) Campanini.
(b) Lunsford.
(c) Hoffman.
(d) Kauffman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What distinguishes the item from any others that might be similar?

2. Father recounts a conversation he had with which of the following?

3. Where was the "guest" found before being brought to the strange room?

4. Davy watches a/n ________ couple pack up to leave.

5. Who is the next person to be interviewed regarding the attempted murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Humfries know that the others do not? What warning is given to Miss Gorringe?

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

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

4. How does Elvira react when Father asks her about previous murder attempts? Discuss at least one of the attempts on Elvira's life.

5. What seems to be odd about the information received from the employees at Bertram's?

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

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

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

9. Explain the scenario in which Pennyfather finally awakes. Where is he? Does anyone know what happened?

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

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