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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. By Chapter 8, how many people has the murderer killed, according to the sleuths?

2. Who is seated by the fire?

3. What is Poirot's theory for identifying the suspect?

4. What kind of a house does Mrs. Lorrimer inhabit?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Race discovered about Major Despard's past?

2. What does the presence of four sleuths present to Poirot?

3. Describe Miss Meredith.

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

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

6. Describe Hercule Poirot.

7. What does Elsie reveal about Dr. Roberts that makes him a prime murder suspect?

8. Why does Poirot ask suspects about their bridge game?

9. What two things about Rhoda irritate Anne?

10. Why does Rhoda call upon Mrs. Oliver?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Poirot's motivation and reasons for paying close attention to the score cards from the bridge game. What do the score cards reveal?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Major Despard's character, comparing and contrasting him with Rhoda Dawes and with Anne Meredith.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Anne Meredith. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Anne's character in the novel?

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