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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. Father wants to review which of the hotel's items again?
2. What is Milinoswki's first name?
3. Who is the next person to be interviewed regarding the attempted murder?
4. What the is couple's new destination?
5. In the beginning of chapter 12, which landmark is visited by Miss Marple?
Short Essay Questions
1. Examine the interview Father has with Bridget. What does Bridget disclose to Father? What does Bridget keep from Father?
2. What does Davy learn about Pennyfather's return? What step is taken next?
3. Does Father get any help from the interviews with Luscombe and his cousin?
4. Discuss the interview Father has with Elvira and Lady Sedgwick. Why did Elvira return to Bertram's Hotel?
5. How does Davy learn about Pennyfather's disappearance? What are Davy's thoughts on the matter?
6. Discuss the interview Father has with Malinowski. How does Malinowski react to seeing the gun? What does Father learn about Malinowski's relationships to Elvira and Lady Sedgwick?
7. What is the topic of conversation between Father and his boss at Scotland Yard?
8. How was Gorman allegedly shot? What was the man trying to do?
9. What comes out of the interview with Bertram's owners? What does Davy learn?
10. How does Elvira react when Father asks her about previous murder attempts? Discuss at least one of the attempts on Elvira's life.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
In the beginning of the story, Luscombe talks about Elvira's trip to Kent. Why is Elvira scheduled to go to Kent? Who will Elvira meet there? How long will Elvira stay? Does Elvira ever go to Kent? Do you think Elvira will go to Kent in the future?
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