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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the widow claim fired a gun in self-defense?
(a) Otto van Shaitana.
(b) Col. Race.
(c) Maj. Despard.
(d) Professor Luxmore.

2. What does Rhoda want Anne to do in Chapter 29?
(a) Run away quickly.
(b) Talk to Major Despard.
(c) Come clean about her past.
(d) Do her homework.

3. Who apparently killed Mr. Craddock?
(a) Col. Race.
(b) Janice Oliver.
(c) Miss Burgess.
(d) Dr. Roberts.

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. What does Shaitana do to women after learning their secrets?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Takes advantage.
(c) Steals their money.
(d) Publicly humiliates them.

6. What is the name of Anne's former employer that died?
(a) Claire Forlaine.
(b) Mrs. Benson.
(c) Lara Hastings.
(d) Miss Burgess.

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

8. What does Poirot buy after leaving the widow's residence?
(a) Lottery tickets.
(b) Malaria tablets.
(c) Stockings.
(d) A gun.

9. What does the note about the deceased in Chapter 28 apparently say?
(a) An apology and recrimination.
(b) A confession and an apology.
(c) A list of future victims.
(d) A description of where the jewels are kept.

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

11. What does Poirot tell Battle they must do quickly?
(a) Steal the map.
(b) Find the fugitive.
(c) Round up the suspects.
(d) Close in on Anne.

12. Who tells Rhoda that Anne was not a good friend?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Despard.
(c) Roberts.
(d) Battle.

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

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

15. Who is the only person that Poirot has not yet questioned by the end of Chapter 19?
(a) Miss Meredith.
(b) Battle.
(c) Mrs. Oliver.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Lorrimer say about Mr. Shaitana's words?

2. How does Poirot think Meredith could be capable of murder?

3. How does Poirot entertain Rhoda?

4. When Poirot talks to the staff, how many letters does he learn that Mrs. Lorrimer sent out?

5. What does Anne do that proves Poirot's theory?

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