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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 name of Davy's underling?
(a) Humfries.
(b) Gorringe.
(c) Campbell.
(d) Pennyfather.

2. A question about which of the following upsets the chambermaid.
(a) Missing items.
(b) Missing towels.
(c) Luggage.
(d) Blood spots.

3. What was wrong with the found man?
(a) Drunk.
(b) Vertigo.
(c) Concussion.
(d) Drugged.

4. Davy watches a/n ________ couple pack up to leave.
(a) American.
(b) Swedish.
(c) German.
(d) Serbian.

5. What unusual item is just outside the tea house?
(a) Horse.
(b) Goat.
(c) Delivery van.
(d) Racecar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the town in Ireland visited by Elvira?

2. Which character is dead?

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

4. What type of car is driven by Malinowski?

5. What adjective is used to describe Malinowski?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the interview Father has with Malinowski. How does Malinowski react to seeing the gun? What does Father learn about Malinowski's relationships to Elvira and Lady Sedgwick?

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

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 does Davy learn about Pennyfather's return? What step is taken next?

6. Discuss Davy's interview with Miss Marple. What information did she supply to Father?

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

8. How does Davy intend to interview the employees at Bertram's without intimidating them or giving away his angle on the robbery case?

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

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