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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. Who is solicitous and gentle when questioning Miss Meredith?

2. Where does Poirot meet Shaitana?

3. What objects does Mrs. Lorrimer describe to Poirot?

4. How does Dr. Roberts rate Miss Meredith as a card player?

5. Who is described as a "man-hungry" female, according to Dr. Roberts' secretary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Poirot achieve through his psychological analysis of the murder suspects?

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

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

4. What does Dr. Roberts say in response to Battle's questions about Shaitana and the other guests?

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

6. What does the presence of four sleuths present to the murderer?

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

8. When Shaitana is discovered to be dead, who is possibly implicated in the crime by proximity?

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

10. Why does Rhoda call upon Mrs. Oliver?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Miss Lorimer and Anne are two intriguing characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist, and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Lorrimer had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Anne had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Is Mr. Shaitana's dinner party an ill-advised attempt to study the mind of a murderer? Discuss Shaitana's motivation for the party.

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