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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 did that particular episode take place?
2. Who appears to be guilty of the most recent crime?
3. What is Mrs. Melford's first name?
4. What is the number on the identifier attached to the item?
5. What was the initial thought regarding the man's condition?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain the scenario in which Pennyfather finally awakes. Where is he? Does anyone know what happened?
2. 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?
3. How does Davy intend to interview the employees at Bertram's without intimidating them or giving away his angle on the robbery case?
4. What story did Elvira tell Father that is denied by Bridget? What is your opinion on why Elvira may have lied?
5. What activity does Miss Marple do next on her vacation? What spurs the choice?
6. 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?
7. Discuss the interview Father has with Elvira and Lady Sedgwick. Why did Elvira return to Bertram's Hotel?
8. Discuss Davy's interview with Miss Marple. What information did she supply to Father?
9. How does Elvira react when Father asks her about previous murder attempts? Discuss at least one of the attempts on Elvira's life.
10. What is the topic of conversation between Father and his boss at Scotland Yard?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
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 3
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.
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