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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 item worn by the commissionaire is a source of pride?

2. What relative of Elvira's lives in Kent?

3. Miss Marple goes shopping in which town?

4. At what age will Elvira receive her expected inheritance?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Pennyfather gets to his room?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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