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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Superintendent Battle ask Poirot after the second interview?
(a) Why he does not lock them up.
(b) Why he does not take their fingerprints.
(c) Why he asks people about the bridge game.
(d) Why he does not get a search warrant.

2. Whose testimony does Mrs. Lorrimer confirm?
(a) Miss Meredith.
(b) Col. Race.
(c) Poirot.
(d) Dr. Roberts.

3. Who asks Dr. Roberts how well he knew his host and his companions?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Poirot.
(c) Miss Meredith.
(d) Battle.

4. What does Poirot think about Miss Meredith's playing?
(a) Cautious.
(b) Wishy-washy.
(c) Over-bids.
(d) Brilliant.

5. How does the second interview go?
(a) More slowly than the first.
(b) More quickly than the first.
(c) It is delayed.
(d) Ends abruptly.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does Lorrimer talk to Shaitana during the night of the murder?

2. How long does it take after the body of the murdered victim in Chapter 3 is removed for the sleuths to begin investigating?

3. What does Poirot think about Dr. Robert's playing?

4. Who are the four suspects?

5. Who does Lorrimer think is a good player?

(see the answer key)

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