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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. What does Poirot think about Dr. Robert's playing?

2. How does Shaitana respond to Poirot's opinion of his plan?

3. Where is the Wessex House located?

4. What does the doctor give to the sleuth while leaving on his rounds?

5. What do the sleuths lack when they ask to search through the doctor's files?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Lorrimer's memory about the room at Shaitana's party reveal about her?

2. Describe Miss Meredith.

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

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

5. What is the story that Mrs. Luxmore reveals to Poirot?

6. How does Poirot outwit the doctor and get more information out of Dr. Roberts than he wants to give?

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

8. Describe Major Despard.

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

10. In what ways does Mrs. Lorrimer show or not show emotion during her interview?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two themes about greed in the book. Then, cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

How is sexuality portrayed in Cards on the Table? Which characters appear overtly sexual? Which characters are sexually appealing to others, and why? What sexual taboos are broken and what issues are raised in relation to sex? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Christie's use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where she did.

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