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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) Scotland.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) South Africa.

2. Who does Mrs. Lorrimer talk to about wood fires during the night of the murder?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Oliver.
(c) Battle.
(d) Shaitana.

3. To whom is Anne a companion?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Miss Burgess.
(c) Mrs. Oliver.
(d) Rhoda Dawes.

4. What does Shaitana claim to collect?
(a) Murderers.
(b) Knives.
(c) Gold coins.
(d) Prostitutes.

5. What does Poirot think about Mrs. Lorrimer's playing?
(a) Brilliant.
(b) Wishy-washy.
(c) Cautious.
(d) Fast.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Poirot intend on getting a psychological profile on murder suspects?

2. When Mrs. Lorrimer tells M. Poirot that she has no obligation to speak to him about Shaitana's murder, what does he say or do?

3. What kind of manners does Poirot reveal to Mrs. Lorrimer?

4. Who turns out to be dead by the end of Chapter 3?

5. What does Shaitana say is his preferred method of murder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Shaitana do that is shocking and bizarre?

3. What are Poirot's deductions of the bridge players?

4. What is unusual about Poirot's method of investigation?

5. What is the shocking revelation that Poirot has about Mrs. Lorrimer and Miss Meredith?

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

7. How does Shaitana set the stage for a fantastic dinner party?

8. What two things about Rhoda irritate Anne?

9. Why does Rhoda call upon Mrs. Oliver?

10. How does Mrs. Lorrimer remain in character as Poirot expects?

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