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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mrs. Lorrimer request from Poirot?
(a) A gift.
(b) A pardon.
(c) A testimony.
(d) A visit.

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. What is the scary news that Poirot gets during breakfast?
(a) Major Despard was shot.
(b) Anne was killed.
(c) Race died by drowning.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer committed suicide.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anne feel around Rhoda?

2. What effect does Mrs. Lorrimer's confession have on Poirot?

3. What is the kind of bottle in question regarding the death of Anne's employer?

4. What is the story that the widow tells Poirot?

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

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