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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the assailant hit Pennyfather?

2. Whom does Elvira go to visit?

3. What is Pennyfather's title?

4. What is the name of Elvira's friend?

5. Where does the big meeting take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Elvira's plan work? What item is taken?

2. What happens to Canon Pennyfather? Who reports him missing?

3. What is Elvira's solution to the problem? Does the other party agree?

4. What causes Pennyfather to be so late returning to the hotel? How does he get into his room?

5. Colonel Luscombe broaches a delicate subject with Lady Sedgwick. What is the subject? What is Lady Sedgwick's reply?

6. Who is Mr. Humfries? How does he know Colonel Luscombe?

7. Where does Miss Marple go shopping? Who does she see when she stops for lunch?

8. Who meets Colonel Luscombe at the hotel? What is the relationship between the pair?

9. What aspect of Elvira's life is also under Luscombe's care? What does Elvira want to know about it?

10. Who does Elvira visit? What topic is discussed between the two?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the connection of the robbery of the Irish train near Bedhampton, Bertram's Hotel and the presence of Malinowski's car at the crime scenes. How were the robberies related to Bertram's Hotel? Who was responsible? How did Father figure it out?

Essay Topic 2

Canon Pennyfather was scheduled to fly to Lucerne. What was the purpose of the trip? Who else would be in the city? What is Pennyfather's profession? What do you think caused Pennyfather's amnesia? Who was the person that resembled Pennyfather? Do you think Pennyfather had anything to do with the robberies or Gorman's death? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Examine Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Jane Marple. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Miss Marple go next? How might Miss Marple's adventures change in future books? Has Miss Marple ever failed to solve a case? Has Miss Marple ever worked with other detectives such as Hercule Poirot? Explain.

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