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

2. Where does Poirot meet Shaitana?
(a) A snuff box exhibition.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A bar.
(d) An opera show.

3. How did Mr. Craddock die?
(a) From a blood-poisoning illness.
(b) From drowning in the ocean.
(c) From a suicide in his room.
(d) From an anthrax-infected shaving brush.

4. What do the sleuths lack when they ask to search through the doctor's files?
(a) A notebook.
(b) A search warrant.
(c) A magnifying lens.
(d) A tape recorder.

5. When the four sleuths enter the other room to say goodnight, what do they see?
(a) The bridge game in progress.
(b) Shaitana fighting with Major Despard.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer sewing.
(d) Miss Meredith snoring.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Despard think is a good player?

2. What does Poirot say about Shaitana's plan?

3. Who does Miss Meredith indirectly point the finger at as a possible murderer?

4. Who approaches Shaitana to say goodbye?

5. What do they discover about Shaitana's set up for the evening?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Hercule Poirot.

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

3. How did Dr. Roberts kill Mrs. Lorrimer?

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

5. How does Poirot intend on unmasking the murderer?

6. To whom did Mrs. Lorrimer send notes, and why is this important?

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

8. How does Dr. Roberts respond to Battle's questioning?

9. How did Mrs. Lorrimer interact with Shaitana that night at his party?

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

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