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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 does Lorrimer think is a good player?

2. What do the four sleuths agree to do together to solve the murder?

3. Who is Dr. Roberts' secretary?

4. To whom is Anne a companion?

5. How did Mr. Craddock die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Miss Burgess reveal about the doctor that is scandalous?

2. What does the reference of "walking into the cage of a tiger" seem to imply?

3. What is the shocking revelation that Poirot has about Mrs. Lorrimer and Miss Meredith?

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

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

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

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

8. How is O'Connor able to elicit information from the parlor maid?

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

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

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

Discuss the detecting techniques of the four sleuths; cover how they each approach the murder and whether their intuitions were correct. Who actually solves the murders, and how?

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