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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sleuth say to Rhoda about Meredith that makes her yowl in protest?
(a) That Anne has killed Shaitana.
(b) That Anne takes Maj. Despard's help faster than she does Mrs. Oliver's.
(c) That Anne is a thief and a scoundrel.
(d) That Anne is plotting to kill Rhoda.

2. 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 a criminal himself.
(d) Poirot is afraid of criminals.

3. How does Dr. Roberts respond to questions about his personal life and practice?
(a) Affably.
(b) Fearfully.
(c) Secretively.
(d) Angrily.

4. What mystery surrounds Major Despard's employer's death?
(a) Whether he was shot or died of fever.
(b) Whether he drowned or burned alive.
(c) Whether he was killed by natives or eaten by snakes.
(d) Whether he died in battle or committed suicide.

5. By Chapter 8, how many people has the murderer killed, according to the sleuths?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shaitana invite Poirot to attend?

2. Who apparently killed Mr. Craddock?

3. What are the different methods of murder, according to Shaitana?

4. Who does Mrs. Lorrimer talk to about wood fires during the night of the murder?

5. What does Shaitana say that doctors have?

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