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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. What was the name of the city mentioned in the conversation between Lady Sedgwick and her guest?

2. What job does Miss Gorringe hold at the hotel?

3. What item does Elvira return after she is back in the city?

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

5. What is the number of Colonel Luscombe's favorite room?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Pennyfather gets to his room?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Which guest is recognized and identified properly? What is the guest's reputation?

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

Chief Inspector Fred Davy works at Scotland Yard. What is Davy's job? Why is he referred to as "Father?" Write a biography on Davy. Also explain the purpose of Scotland Yard and why it appears in most British crime novels.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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