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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. How long does it take after the body of the murdered victim in Chapter 3 is removed for the sleuths to begin investigating?
(a) Thirty minutes.
(b) Five hours.
(c) An hour.
(d) Ten minutes.

2. Who are the four suspects?
(a) Major Despard, Mr. Shaitana, Anne Meredith, and Dr. Roberts.
(b) Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, Mrs. Lorrimer, and Major Despard.
(c) Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, Superintendent Battle, and Colonel Race.
(d) Dr. Roberts, Major Despard, Mrs. Lorrimer, and Anne Meredith.

3. How can vital clues be found from suspects, according to Poirot?
(a) Digging into their pasts.
(b) Torturing them.
(c) Wire-tapping their homes.
(d) Interrogating them till dawn.

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

5. How does Poirot think Shaitana sealed his fate?
(a) By talking about murder options.
(b) By challenging the murderer to a duel.
(c) By saying he wanted to die.
(d) By making fun of the murderer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dr. Roberts admit to knowing prior to attending Shaitana's event?

2. What kind of relationship does Anne have with her employer?

3. Who does the first sleuth tell that Anne and her employer are guilty of the murder?

4. Where does Shaitana lead his guests after dinner?

5. What does Poirot think about Dr. Robert's playing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Poirot's deductions about the four possible murder suspects by Chapters 24 and 25?

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

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

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

5. What diversionary tactic does Christie employ in describing Poirot that might mislead the reader initially?

6. How does Poirot intend on unmasking the murderer?

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

8. What two things about Rhoda irritate Anne?

9. Describe Miss Meredith.

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

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