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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which sleuth does Rhoda visit in Chapter 17?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Col. Race.
(c) Poirot.
(d) Mrs. Oliver.

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

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

5. What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to picking up while playing dummy?
(a) A pitcher.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A dagger.
(d) A rope.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Whom does Maj. Despard appear to have intense disdain for?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Meredith.
(c) Shaitana.
(d) Mrs. Oliver.

15. Where does Anne suggest going to in Chapter 29 while they wait?
(a) The opera.
(b) The tavern.
(c) The restaurant.
(d) The river.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person that Poirot has not yet questioned by the end of Chapter 19?

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

3. What does Poirot ask Anne to help him choose for his family for gifts?

4. What is the name of the parlor maid?

5. Who does the widow claim fired a gun in self-defense?

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