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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 owns Bertram's Hotel?
(a) Andrews.
(b) Willoughsbys.
(c) Bertrams.
(d) Hoffmans.

2. What is Milinoswki's first name?
(a) Pierre.
(b) Heinrich.
(c) Charles.
(d) Lanislau.

3. Miss Marple attempts to do which of the following after she spots the person?
(a) Get away unnoticed.
(b) Get his attention.
(c) Eavesdrop.
(d) Create a distraction.

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

5. What caused Elvira to return to the hotel?
(a) Forgot her purse.
(b) Fog.
(c) Car trouble.
(d) Illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is interviewed first?

2. Who confesses to knowing about the trip to Ireland?

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

4. Who interviews Elvira and Lady Sedgwick?

5. Which character is dead?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. Examine the interview Father has with Bridget. What does Bridget disclose to Father? What does Bridget keep from Father?

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

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

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

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

9. Who does Miss Marple see while she is out at the park? What does she attempt to do? Is she successful?

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

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