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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. At what age will Elvira receive her expected inheritance?

2. Where is Pennyfather attacked after he returns to the hotel?

3. Who does Miss Marple see while dining in a store restaurant?

4. Who or what is upsetting the guest?

5. What is the rank of Mr. Luscombe, a regular guest?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Describe Bertram's Hotel, its location, architecture, and reputation.

7. What is the reason for Miss Marple's trip to Bertram's Hotel? Who is paying for the trip?

8. What happens when Pennyfather gets to his room?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is a love triangle between Elvira, Lady Sedgwick, and Malinowski. Discuss the nature of the love triangle. Who is the most involved in the relationship? Who has the strongest relationship? Is anyone being bamboozled? How does Malinowski feel about each woman? How do you think the story might have ended had Lady Sedgwick lived? Do you think Malinowski will still try to marry Elvira?

Essay Topic 2

Agatha Christie is known as the grand dame of the British mystery world. Read a biography on Agatha Christie. Learn about her life, career as a writer, etc. Create a character description as if Christie was one of her own characters. How might Christie portray herself in a novel? Would she be a detective, villain, or victim? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Lady Sedgwick then and now. How did they find one another? What was the point of Gorman trying to blackmail Lady Sedgwick? Wouldn't it cause Gorman as much harm? Was Lady Sedgwick's threat sincere? Do you think Lady Sedgwick murdered Gorman? Explain the series of events to follow.

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