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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Battle go to look into the death of Anne's former employer?
(a) Devonshire.
(b) Isle of Dogs.
(c) Winchester.
(d) Stratford-on-Avon.

2. Who does Anne go to have tea with in Chapter 18?
(a) Ms. Dawes.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Miss Burgess.

3. What is the kind of bottle in question regarding the death of Anne's employer?
(a) Peruvian cocoa.
(b) Bohemian glass.
(c) Syrup of Figs.
(d) Indian blue glass.

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

5. What does Rhoda tell the sleuth about Anne's former employer?
(a) That she took poison and died.
(b) That she was actually Anne's mother.
(c) That she was vicious and cruel.
(d) That she was killed in cold murder.

6. Who is the sergeant that interrogates the parlor maid?
(a) Battle.
(b) O'Reilly.
(c) O'Connor.
(d) Smith.

7. Where do Rhoda and Anne go in Chapter 17?
(a) London.
(b) Paris.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) Wales.

8. What does Mrs. Lorrimer say about Mr. Shaitana's words?
(a) They were meant for her alone.
(b) They were kind and compassionate.
(c) They incensed her.
(d) They were harsh and derogatory.

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

10. Who is Mrs. Lorrimer trying to protect?
(a) Battle.
(b) Race.
(c) Despard.
(d) Anne.

11. What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to?
(a) Making poison.
(b) Killing the professor.
(c) Killing Shaitana.
(d) Cheating at bridge.

12. What does Major Despard say that the wife of his employer did that killed her husband?
(a) Cheated on him.
(b) Knocked him into a river full of piranhas.
(c) Spoiled his aim, resulting in the bullet to go astray.
(d) Pushed him forward into the line of fire.

13. What does Anne recall from the night of the murder?
(a) The conversation between Major Despard and Col. Race.
(b) The makeup of Mrs. Lorrimer.
(c) Her clothing and stockings.
(d) The cabinet of Egyptian jewelry and a vase of flowers.

14. 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.

15. Who does the parlor maid say that Dr. Roberts had an argument with?
(a) Miss Burgess.
(b) Janice Oliver.
(c) Col. Race.
(d) Mr. Craddock.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Anne suggest going to in Chapter 29 while they wait?

2. Where does Poirot rush to in Chapter 29?

3. What is the name of Anne's former employer that died?

4. How does Poirot entertain Rhoda?

5. What does the note about the deceased in Chapter 28 apparently say?

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