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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. Where was the "guest" found before being brought to the strange room?
2. Who does Miss Marple spot when she stops to have tea?
3. Who owns Bertram's Hotel?
4. Who enters the room to explain what has happened to the man?
5. What did Elvira see/hear on her way back to Bertram's Hotel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Elvira's answer when Father asks about a possible relationship with Malinowski?
2. What piece of information would highly benefit Father and the investigation? Does Father get permission to take the next step? What information does Father discover?
3. What comes out of the interview with Bertram's owners? What does Davy learn?
4. What is the topic of conversation between Father and his boss at Scotland Yard?
5. Examine the interview Father has with Bridget. What does Bridget disclose to Father? What does Bridget keep from Father?
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. Explain the scenario in which Pennyfather finally awakes. Where is he? Does anyone know what happened?
8. What prevented the couple from calling the police? Who did they call instead?
9. What story did Elvira tell Father that is denied by Bridget? What is your opinion on why Elvira may have lied?
10. Does Father get any help from the interviews with Luscombe and his cousin?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
Mr. Humfries is the manager of Bertram's Hotel. Write a biography on Mr. Humfries. Include all you know about him including personality traits. What types of things might Humfries see working at the hotel? How could Humfries benefit from the information? Do you think Humfries was in on the crime syndicate? Explain.
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