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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 does Gorman attempt to do that angers Lady Sedgwick?

3. Some of the elderly guests are given a special room rate so that they may impress which of the following?

4. In which country is the hotel located?

5. Blake questions Luscombe about which topic?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Elvira learn when she returns from Ireland? What does Elvira do next?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lady Selina Hazy is introduced early on in the narrative. Who is Lady Hazy? What is her purpose in the story? How does she know Miss Marple? What happens to Lady Hazy as the story progresses? How do you think Lady Hazy would view the outcome of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Luscombe and Elvira. Why does Elvira need at guardian if she is nineteen years old? How long will the relationship last? At what age does Elvira receive her inheritance? Are Elvira and Luscombe on good terms? Why, if Luscombe is Elvira's guardian, is he not privy to her financial information through the family lawyer?

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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