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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 the family that was suppose to house Elvira?

2. What is Davy's title?

3. Which character is dead?

4. What is Milinoswki's first name?

5. How many people at the hotel seemed to be friendly with Pennyfather?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What seems to be odd about the information received from the employees at Bertram's?

3. Discuss the interview Father has with Elvira and Lady Sedgwick. Why did Elvira return to Bertram's Hotel?

4. What activity does Miss Marple do next on her vacation? What spurs the choice?

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

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

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

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

9. What is Elvira's answer when Father asks about a possible relationship with Malinowski?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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