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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How can vital clues be found from suspects, according to Poirot?
(a) Digging into their pasts.
(b) Interrogating them till dawn.
(c) Wire-tapping their homes.
(d) Torturing them.

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

3. Who is the first sleuth to visit Anne and her employer?
(a) Superintendent Battle.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Maj. Despard.
(d) Col. Race.

4. What does Anne do that proves Poirot's theory?
(a) She lives in squalor.
(b) She fights her rapist.
(c) She lies about her education.
(d) She steals stockings.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Lorrimer trying to protect?

2. Who does Poirot question in the same style as he did with Mrs. Lorrimer?

3. Who does Lorrimer think is a cautious player?

4. What does Shaitana invite Poirot to attend?

5. Who does Rhoda tease Anne about?

(see the answer key)

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