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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. The murder suspect admits to having an affair with another character. Who is it?

2. Where was the "guest" found before being brought to the strange room?

3. What was wrong with the found man?

4. What is Davy's title?

5. Where did that particular episode take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Davy learn about Pennyfather's return? What step is taken next?

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

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

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. Discuss Davy's interview with Miss Marple. What information did she supply to Father?

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

8. 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?

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

10. Who does Miss Marple see while she is out at the park? What does she attempt to do? Is she successful?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bertram's Hotel is an old hotel tucked away in an exclusive part of London. Discuss Bertram's Hotel. When was the hotel built? Who owns it? What type of clientele patronizes Bertram's? How did the hotel get its generations-old reputation? How was the hotel used in at least one crime?

Essay Topic 2

Miss Marple is a well known amateur detective. Examine Miss Marple's experience and credibility. Why do people listen to an amateur detective that is also an elderly woman? What is Miss Marple's reputation? What does Miss Marple get out of helping to solve cases? Is there a chance of accolades, awards or monetary compensation? Explain.

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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