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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Poirot entertain Rhoda?
(a) With hilarious jokes.
(b) With a viewing of a knife.
(c) With singing and playing the piano.
(d) With a theater performance.

3. Who does Rhoda tease Anne about?
(a) Mr. Battle.
(b) Miss Burgess.
(c) Mrs. Oliver.
(d) Maj. Despard.

4. What effect does Mrs. Lorrimer's confession have on Poirot?
(a) Angers him.
(b) Soothes him.
(c) Confuses him.
(d) Delights him.

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

6. Who is romantically involved by the end of Chapter 29?
(a) Despard and Anne.
(b) Despard and Rhoda.
(c) Oliver and Claudia.
(d) Burgess and Hastings.

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

8. What is the name of the parlor maid?
(a) Miss Burgess.
(b) Anna Ward.
(c) Janice Oliver.
(d) Elsie Batt.

9. When Poirot talks to the staff, how many letters does he learn that Mrs. Lorrimer sent out?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

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

11. Who does Poirot work with to discuss investigative findings?
(a) Race.
(b) Despard.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Battle.

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

13. Where does Poirot rush to in Chapter 29?
(a) Wallingford.
(b) Devonshire.
(c) Isle of Dogs.
(d) Stratford-on-Avon.

14. Who discovers the dead body in Chapter 28?
(a) Anne Meredith.
(b) Col. Race.
(c) Dr. Roberts.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer.

15. Where does Poirot have a meeting with Maj. Despard?
(a) Hotel suite.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Double-decker bus.
(d) Underground tavern.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Poirot find out was visiting Mrs. Lorrimer prior to her death?

2. Who does Poirot think that Maj. Despard is referring to as being spiritually blackmailed?

3. How does Major Despard claim to have saved his employer from drowning?

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

5. Whose mannerisms does Poirot adopt when he visits the widow?

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