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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. Who is found standing outside?
(a) Elvira.
(b) Gorman.
(c) Humfries.
(d) Lady Sedgwick.

2. What did Elvira see/hear on her way back to Bertram's Hotel?
(a) Lightning.
(b) Struggle.
(c) Screaming.
(d) Gunshot.

3. Father says he believes that the owners have a _____ stake in the crimes.
(a) Cursory.
(b) Majority.
(c) Financial.
(d) Small.

4. What is unusual about the interview with the chambermaid?
(a) The chambermaid knows nothing.
(b) It's a complete lie.
(c) Rehearsed.
(d) It's only part of the truth.

5. Which character is interviewed first?
(a) Gorringe.
(b) Marple.
(c) Hoffman.
(d) Blake.

Short Answer Questions

1. What adjective is used to describe Malinowski?

2. What is the purpose of Miss Marple's trip to Bertram's Hotel?

3. What is the number on the identifier attached to the item?

4. What noise is heard inside the hotel?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What unusual item does Miss Marple spot outside the restaurant?

2. What comes out of the interview with Bertram's owners? What does Davy learn?

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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