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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. Why did Shaitana invite the four suspects?
(a) He was trying to scare them into confession.
(b) He wanted to fool them into making a mistake.
(c) He was hoping to see Poirot at work.
(d) He thought they had all committed a murder in their past.

2. Who asks Dr. Roberts how well he knew his host and his companions?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Poirot.
(c) Battle.
(d) Miss Meredith.

3. What objects does Mrs. Lorrimer describe to Poirot?
(a) Paintings and vases.
(b) Flowers and Oriental pictures.
(c) Tables and chairs.
(d) Rugs and couches.

4. Who cannot prohibit the mystery writer from investigating the crime?
(a) Mr. Poirot.
(b) Mr. Shaitana.
(c) Mrs. Oliver.
(d) Mr. Battle.

5. What does Poirot think about Major Despard's playing?
(a) He is demanding and controlling.
(b) He likes an immediate picture.
(c) He is wishy-washy.
(d) He is afraid of losing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Despard's interview different from that of other suspects?

2. In the room where Mrs. Oliver is seated, whom is she partnered with?

3. How does Shaitana respond to Poirot's opinion of his plan?

4. What does Lorrimer do when she sees the stiletto?

5. Who does Despard think is a good player?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Dr. Roberts do or say that makes him appear innocent to Battle?

3. What has Race discovered about Major Despard's past?

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

5. Describe Miss Meredith.

6. Describe Shaitana.

7. When Shaitana is discovered to be dead, who is possibly implicated in the crime by proximity?

8. How does Poirot intend on unmasking the murderer?

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

10. How does Poirot's analysis of Dr. Roberts vary from that of Miss Meredith?

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