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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. Which person goes missing?

2. Who does Elvira call after returning from her trip?

3. The thefts discussed involve which of the following items?

4. What is Miss Blake's first name?

5. What event is Elvira prepared to celebrate?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the matter of the stolen bracelet solved? What is the jeweler's reaction?

2. What question does Luscombe ask Humfries? What is the reply?

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

4. Who does Lady Sedgwick wait for dow the hall? What is the purpose?

5. Who overhears the conversation between Sedgwick and Gorman? What does Sedgwick do about the situation?

6. How does Pennyfather decide to amuse himself with the extra time? Why does he make the choice?

7. Describe the confrontation between Lady Sedgwick and Michael Gorman.

8. Discuss the interaction between Colonel Luscombe and Miss Gorringe.

9. What is Luscombe's reply? What does Luscombe try to do to ease the situation?

10. Describe the opening scene, the first character and the activity of the afternoon.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write your own murder mystery based on "At Bertram's Hotel." Use Miss Marple and Father as recurring characters in the story. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, and synopsis. Explain your inspiration.

Essay Topic 3

In the beginning of the story Lady Hazy points out many different guests to Miss Marple although many of the identities are incorrect. Discuss mistaken identities as they relate to the story. Do you think there was another purpose to Lady Hazy's discussion or was it simply entertaining to have Miss Marple realize the error? Explain.

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