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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 unusual item is just outside the tea house?
2. The first guest interviewed is a man with which physical affliction?
3. Where was the "guest" found before being brought to the strange room?
4. What is the surname of Bertam's owners?
5. What was the name of Elvira's secret love?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the topic of conversation between Father and his boss at Scotland Yard?
2. Discuss the interview Father has with Elvira and Lady Sedgwick. Why did Elvira return to Bertram's Hotel?
3. Examine the interview Father has with Bridget. What does Bridget disclose to Father? What does Bridget keep from Father?
4. What does Humfries know that the others do not? What warning is given to Miss Gorringe?
5. 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?
6. What story did Elvira tell Father that is denied by Bridget? What is your opinion on why Elvira may have lied?
7. What does Davy learn about Pennyfather's return? What step is taken next?
8. How does Elvira react when Father asks her about previous murder attempts? Discuss at least one of the attempts on Elvira's life.
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
Examine Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Jane Marple. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Miss Marple go next? How might Miss Marple's adventures change in future books? Has Miss Marple ever failed to solve a case? Has Miss Marple ever worked with other detectives such as Hercule Poirot? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss in detail the reputation of Lady Bess Sedgwick. Why is Lady Sedgwick seen as being a wild character? What has she done? Where are the stories reported? Do you think the stories are true? Does Lady Sedgwick do anything to dispel any rumors?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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