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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 seems to have a lively and adventurous spirit and likes to talk to Colonel Race?
(a) Major Despard.
(b) Dr. Roberts.
(c) Anne Meredith.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer.

2. Where did Mrs. Lorrimer meet Shaitana?
(a) In Edinburgh.
(b) In London.
(c) In Johannesburg.
(d) In Egypt.

3. How many times did Dr. Roberts leave his table on the night of the murder?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. Who does Lorrimer think overbids as a player?
(a) Major Despard.
(b) Ariadne Oliver.
(c) Dr. Roberts.
(d) Miss Meredith.

5. In the room where Mrs. Oliver is seated, whom is she partnered with?
(a) Colonel Race.
(b) Hercule Poirot.
(c) Major Despard.
(d) Miss Meredith.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the four sleuths arrive in Chapter 2?

2. Who is Superintendent Battle partnered with?

3. What do the sleuths sort through in order to identify the murderer?

4. How can vital clues be found from suspects, according to Poirot?

5. Who does Shaitana say he will invite to his event?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Shaitana.

2. What seems inconsistent to Poirot with Mrs. Lorrimer's apparent suicide?

3. When Poirot realizes that Mrs. Lorrimer has an exceptional memory, what else does he understood about her?

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

5. How does Poirot intend on unmasking the murderer?

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

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

8. What about Anne's nature makes Rhoda desire to protect her?

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

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

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