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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the story that the widow tells Poirot?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Deception.
(c) Greed.
(d) Forbidden love.

2. Who appears to be very shy and retiring in Chapter 2?
(a) Anne Meredith.
(b) Dr. Roberts.
(c) Colonel Race.
(d) Major Despard.

3. How does Poirot intend on getting a psychological profile on murder suspects?
(a) By calling them up unexpectedly and asking them rapid questions.
(b) By evaluating how they kept score and how they remember the game.
(c) By putting them in the same scenarios unknowingly.
(d) By placing temptations in front of them and watching their responses.

4. What does Mrs. Lorrimer request from Poirot?
(a) A pardon.
(b) A gift.
(c) A visit.
(d) A testimony.

5. What emotion did Shaitana invoke in Miss Meredith when he first met her?
(a) Fear.
(b) Envy.
(c) Loathing.
(d) Desire.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Poirot compliment Mrs. Lorrimer with?

3. What does Major Despard say that the wife of his employer did that killed her husband?

4. Who does Shaitana say he will invite to his event?

5. What does Lorrimer do when she sees the stiletto?

(see the answer key)

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