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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Shaitana invite the four suspects?
(a) He wanted to fool them into making a mistake.
(b) He thought they had all committed a murder in their past.
(c) He was trying to scare them into confession.
(d) He was hoping to see Poirot at work.

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

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

4. What does Shaitana call a woman's weapon?
(a) Modesty.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Poison.
(d) Sarcasm.

5. What does the author tell us about Poirot?
(a) He is ridiculous.
(b) He is slow.
(c) He is overweight.
(d) He is agile.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who cannot prohibit the mystery writer from investigating the crime?

3. What does Poirot say about Shaitana's plan?

4. What do the sleuths sort through in order to identify the murderer?

5. Who thought she was poisoned by her family, according to Dr. Roberts' secretary?

(see the answer key)

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