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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 is the name of Davy's underling?

2. Father says he believes that the owners have a _____ stake in the crimes.

3. What is the number on the identifier attached to the item?

4. The first guest interviewed is a man with which physical affliction?

5. What was wrong with the found man?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Pennyfather respond to the questions asked by Davy?

2. What occurs while Father is speaking with Miss Marple in the lounge? What does Father find outside the hotel?

3. What does Humfries know that the others do not? What warning is given to Miss Gorringe?

4. What story did Elvira tell Father that is denied by Bridget? What is your opinion on why Elvira may have lied?

5. Does Father get any help from the interviews with Luscombe and his cousin?

6. How does Elvira react when Father asks her about previous murder attempts? Discuss at least one of the attempts on Elvira's life.

7. What unusual item does Miss Marple spot outside the restaurant?

8. How does Davy learn about Pennyfather's disappearance? What are Davy's thoughts on the matter?

9. What comes out of the interview with Bertram's owners? What does Davy learn?

10. How does Davy intend to interview the employees at Bertram's without intimidating them or giving away his angle on the robbery case?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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