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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Poirot intend on getting a psychological profile on murder suspects?
(a) By putting them in the same scenarios unknowingly.
(b) By calling them up unexpectedly and asking them rapid questions.
(c) By placing temptations in front of them and watching their responses.
(d) By evaluating how they kept score and how they remember the game.

2. What does Lorrimer do when she sees the stiletto?
(a) Cries passionately.
(b) Views dispassionately.
(c) Becomes fearful.
(d) Screams in delight.

3. What emotion did Shaitana invoke in Miss Meredith when he first met her?
(a) Loathing.
(b) Desire.
(c) Envy.
(d) Fear.

4. What does Shaitana ridicule about Poirot?
(a) His profession.
(b) His mustache.
(c) His short stature.
(d) His bald head.

5. Where did Mrs. Lorrimer meet Shaitana?
(a) In Egypt.
(b) In London.
(c) In Edinburgh.
(d) In Johannesburg.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Despard think is a good player?

2. What does Poirot think about Mrs. Lorrimer's playing?

3. What does Hercule Poirot do for a living?

4. What objects does Mrs. Lorrimer describe to Poirot?

5. Where did Miss Meredith meet Shaitana?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Poirot's deductions about the four possible murder suspects by Chapters 24 and 25?

2. Describe Mrs. Lorrimer.

3. How does Meredith seem to implicate Mrs. Lorrimer as the murderer?

4. Why does Rhoda call upon Mrs. Oliver?

5. What does Anne do in her last act of revenge?

6. What does Mrs. Lorrimer's memory about the card game at Shaitana's party reveal about her?

7. How is O'Connor able to elicit information from the parlor maid?

8. What does Mrs. Lorrimer say in response to Battle's questions about Shaitana and the other guests?

9. When Poirot realizes that Mrs. Lorrimer has an exceptional memory, what else does he understood about her?

10. What does Major Despard say in response to Poirot's questions about Shaitana and the other guests?

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