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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. 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?
(a) He begs and does not give up.
(b) He refuses and gets very angry.
(c) He argues and demands an explanation.
(d) He gracefully accepts and leaves.

2. Who is described as a "man-hungry" female, according to Dr. Roberts' secretary?
(a) Miss Burgess.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Miss Graves.
(d) Mrs. Craddock.

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

4. What does Shaitana call a woman's weapon?
(a) Poison.
(b) Sarcasm.
(c) Modesty.
(d) Beauty.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the mystery writer in Chapter 8?

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

4. What do the four sleuths agree to do together to solve the murder?

5. Why did Shaitana invite the four suspects?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the dangerous thing that Shaitana did that probably caused his death?

2. What is the trap that Poirot leaves for Anne?

3. What did Poirot achieve through his psychological analysis of the murder suspects?

4. How does Poirot intend on unmasking the murderer?

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

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

7. What two things about Rhoda irritate Anne?

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

9. What about Mrs. Lorrimer's personality prevents her from being the murderer?

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

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