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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the room where Mrs. Oliver is seated, whom is she partnered with?
(a) Hercule Poirot.
(b) Miss Meredith.
(c) Colonel Race.
(d) Major Despard.

2. What does Shaitana ridicule about Poirot?
(a) His bald head.
(b) His mustache.
(c) His profession.
(d) His short stature.

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

4. Who turns out to be dead by the end of Chapter 3?
(a) Major Despard.
(b) Miss Meredith.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Shaitana.

5. Where does Poirot meet Shaitana?
(a) An opera show.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A bar.
(d) A snuff box exhibition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shaitana lead his guests after dinner?

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

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

4. How do Shaitana's remarks affect some of his guests?

5. What does the author tell us about Poirot?

(see the answer key)

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