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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Poirot compliment Mrs. Lorrimer with?
(a) A heart full of kindness.
(b) A mind capable of winning the lottery.
(c) A spirit of warmth and candor.
(d) A mind capable of murder.

3. What does Poirot ask Anne to help him choose for his family for gifts?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) Stockings.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Toys.

4. How does Poirot think Meredith could be capable of murder?
(a) If she is hurt or raped.
(b) If she is caught in another crime.
(c) If she is forced to live in poverty.
(d) If she is forced to do something she does not like.

5. What does the sleuth say to Rhoda about Meredith that makes her yowl in protest?
(a) That Anne is plotting to kill Rhoda.
(b) That Anne has killed Shaitana.
(c) That Anne is a thief and a scoundrel.
(d) That Anne takes Maj. Despard's help faster than she does Mrs. Oliver's.

6. Whose mannerisms does Poirot adopt when he visits the widow?
(a) Mrs. Oliver.
(b) Mr. Shaitana.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Battle.

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

8. Who has information about Major Despard concerning an event in his past?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Poirot.
(c) Col. Race.
(d) Mrs. Oliver.

9. Who does Poirot think that Maj. Despard is referring to as being spiritually blackmailed?
(a) Col. Race.
(b) Miss Meredith.
(c) A woman of his past.
(d) Miss Burgess.

10. Who visits Dr. Roberts before getting inoculations to go abroad?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Mrs. Craddock.
(c) Mr. Craddock.
(d) Miss Meredith.

11. What does Poirot notice on Mrs. Lorrimer's arm?
(a) A big cut.
(b) A tattoo.
(c) A slight bruise.
(d) Two bite marks.

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

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

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

15. Who is assigned to go visit the widow of Maj. Despard's former employer?
(a) Mrs. Oliver.
(b) Poirot.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to?

2. What does Shaitana do to women after learning their secrets?

3. How does Anne feel around Rhoda?

4. What does Poirot buy after leaving the widow's residence?

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

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