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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Dr. Roberts paired with?
(a) Colonel Race.
(b) Major Despard.
(c) Hercule Poirot.
(d) Miss Meredith.

2. Who are the four sleuths?
(a) Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, Superintendent Battle, and Colonel Race.
(b) Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, Mrs. Lorrimer, and Major Despard.
(c) Dr. Roberts, Major Despard, Mrs. Lorrimer, and Anne Meredith.
(d) Major Despard, Mr. Shaitana, Anne Meredith, and Dr. Roberts.

3. How do Shaitana's remarks affect some of his guests?
(a) Makes them uncomfortable.
(b) Makes them giddy.
(c) Makes them sleepy.
(d) Makes them comfortable.

4. How does the author leave the reader feeling about Poirot and criminals by the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Poirot cannot catch criminals.
(b) Poirot loves criminals.
(c) Poirot is afraid of criminals.
(d) Poirot is a criminal himself.

5. Who approaches Shaitana to say goodbye?
(a) Superintendent Battle and Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Miss Meredith and Mrs. Lorrimer.
(c) Major Despard and Miss Oliver.
(d) Race and Poirot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has to leave a little after midnight to go home?

2. Who seems to have a lively and adventurous spirit and likes to talk to Colonel Race?

3. Who is lovely, genteel, and elderly in Chapter 2?

4. How does Shaitana respond to Poirot's opinion of his plan?

5. Who is seated by the fire?

(see the answer key)

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