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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 Poirot hope to do by having an unexpected meeting with Maj. Despard?
(a) Catch him.
(b) Take him off-guard.
(c) Trick him.
(d) Defeat him.

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

3. What was Dr. Roberts apparently guilty of that made his patient furious?
(a) Impropriety with the patient's wife.
(b) Lying about his records.
(c) Stealing the patient's money.
(d) Giving the patient the wrong medicine.

4. Who is cheerful and ebullient in nature, and seems an unlikely murder suspect?
(a) Major Despard.
(b) Colonel Race.
(c) Mrs. Ariadne Oliver.
(d) Dr. Roberts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dr. Roberts' secretary?

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

3. Who is the second person that Superintendent Battle calls for?

4. Who does Anne go to have tea with in Chapter 18?

5. What do the men do during the bridge game that is different from the women?

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