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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 killed in cold murder.
(d) That she was vicious and cruel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. What was Dr. Roberts apparently guilty of that made his patient furious?
(a) Impropriety with the patient's wife.
(b) Giving the patient the wrong medicine.
(c) Stealing the patient's money.
(d) Lying about his records.

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

14. What is Maj. Despard able to recall about the objects in the room during the night of the murder?
(a) Clothing and jewelry.
(b) Table and chairs.
(c) Rugs and two knickknacks.
(d) Paintings and vases.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to picking up while playing dummy?

2. Who does Rhoda tease Anne about?

3. What is the name of the parlor maid?

4. Who has information about Major Despard concerning an event in his past?

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

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