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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who appears to be very shy and retiring in Chapter 2?
(a) Anne Meredith.
(b) Colonel Race.
(c) Dr. Roberts.
(d) Major Despard.

2. What effect do Poirot's manners have on Mrs. Lorrimer?
(a) Infuriate.
(b) Comfort.
(c) Irritate.
(d) Baffles.

3. What do they discover about Shaitana's set up for the evening?
(a) He was figuring out a way to eliminate his victims.
(b) He was putting up his collection of murderers on display.
(c) He was determined to set up his own death.
(d) He was trying to engage Poirot in a heated debate.

4. What does Shaitana discuss with his dinner guests about sleeping sickness?
(a) Treatments.
(b) His own suffering.
(c) Epidemic.
(d) Fears.

5. When the four sleuths enter the other room to say goodnight, what do they see?
(a) The bridge game in progress.
(b) Miss Meredith snoring.
(c) Shaitana fighting with Major Despard.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer sewing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who approaches Shaitana to say goodbye?

2. What does the sleuth say to Rhoda about Meredith that makes her yowl in protest?

3. Who turns out to be dead by the end of Chapter 3?

4. What does Shaitana call a woman's weapon?

5. What does Superintendent Battle ask Poirot after the second interview?

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