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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. Who is waiting down the hall when Miss Marple receives her lunch?

2. What adjective is best used to describe Miss Marple?

3. Where is Elvira going to go that day?

4. What item does Elvira steal?

5. What type of store is visited by Miss Marple?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Miss Marple do first thing in the morning?

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

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

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

6. Who does Elvira visit on official business? What topic is discussed?

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

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

9. Where does Canon Pennyfather go? What is the intended plan? What happens?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Lady Sedgwick and Malinowski. What is the nature of their relationship? Is it personal, professional, or both? How did they meet? How does Elvira fit into the relationship? What plans have been made about their future?

Essay Topic 3

Bertram's Hotel is an old hotel tucked away in an exclusive part of London. Discuss Bertram's Hotel. When was the hotel built? Who owns it? What type of clientele patronizes Bertram's? How did the hotel get its generations-old reputation? How was the hotel used in at least one crime?

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