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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mystery surrounds Major Despard's employer's death?
(a) Whether he died in battle or committed suicide.
(b) Whether he drowned or burned alive.
(c) Whether he was killed by natives or eaten by snakes.
(d) Whether he was shot or died of fever.

2. What does Mrs. Lorrimer request from Poirot?
(a) A gift.
(b) A pardon.
(c) A testimony.
(d) A visit.

3. Who tells Rhoda that Anne was not a good friend?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Roberts.
(c) Battle.
(d) Despard.

4. What does Anne recall from the night of the murder?
(a) Her clothing and stockings.
(b) The cabinet of Egyptian jewelry and a vase of flowers.
(c) The makeup of Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) The conversation between Major Despard and Col. Race.

5. What is the name of the parlor maid?
(a) Anna Ward.
(b) Elsie Batt.
(c) Janice Oliver.
(d) Miss Burgess.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the kind of bottle in question regarding the death of Anne's employer?

2. What does Poirot hope to do by having an unexpected meeting with Maj. Despard?

3. What does Anne do that proves Poirot's theory?

4. Who is the sergeant that interrogates the parlor maid?

5. How does Poirot think Meredith could be capable of murder?

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