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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. Where did Miss Meredith meet Shaitana?
(a) England.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Scotland.

2. What does Poirot express concern over?
(a) The location of the event.
(b) The date of the event.
(c) The cost of the event.
(d) Shaitana's guests.

3. What does Poirot say about Shaitana's plan?
(a) It is expensive.
(b) It is dangerous.
(c) It is stupid.
(d) It is exciting.

4. Who is the second person that Superintendent Battle calls for?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Miss Meredith.
(c) Dr. Roberts.
(d) Col. Race.

5. Who approaches Shaitana to say goodbye?
(a) Major Despard and Miss Oliver.
(b) Superintendent Battle and Mrs. Lorrimer.
(c) Miss Meredith and Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Race and Poirot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lorrimer think is a good player?

2. What did the doctor notice about Mrs. Lorrimer while playing bridge?

3. When the four sleuths enter the other room to say goodnight, what do they see?

4. What about Anne Meredith makes her an obvious target?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hercule Poirot.

2. What does the presence of four sleuths present to Poirot?

3. Describe Dr. Roberts.

4. Describe Major Despard.

5. What two things about Rhoda irritate Anne?

6. How does the reader's perception of Anne change in Chapters 17 and 18?

7. What does Elsie reveal about Dr. Roberts that makes him a prime murder suspect?

8. What does Anne recall from the night of the murder to Poirot?

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

10. Why does Poirot ask suspects about their bridge game?

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