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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Dr. Roberts apparently guilty of that made his patient furious?
(a) Impropriety with the patient's wife.
(b) Giving the patient the wrong medicine.
(c) Stealing the patient's money.
(d) Lying about his records.

2. What is the shocking revelation about the murder that Poirot has in Chapters 26 and 27?
(a) That it was done out of respect.
(b) There was an eyewitness.
(c) That it never happened.
(d) That it was committed by an invalid.

3. Whose mannerisms does Poirot adopt when he visits the widow?
(a) Mr. Shaitana.
(b) Battle.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Mrs. Oliver.

4. What does Poirot compliment Mrs. Lorrimer with?
(a) A heart full of kindness.
(b) A mind capable of winning the lottery.
(c) A spirit of warmth and candor.
(d) A mind capable of murder.

5. What does the note about the deceased in Chapter 28 apparently say?
(a) An apology and recrimination.
(b) A confession and an apology.
(c) A description of where the jewels are kept.
(d) A list of future victims.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Maj. Despard able to recall about the objects in the room during the night of the murder?

2. What does Mrs. Lorrimer request from Poirot?

3. Which sleuth does Rhoda visit in Chapter 17?

4. When Poirot talks to the staff, how many letters does he learn that Mrs. Lorrimer sent out?

5. What does Mrs. Lorrimer say about Mr. Shaitana's words?

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