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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 lovely, genteel, and elderly in Chapter 2?

2. Who is the first sleuth to visit Anne and her employer?

3. To whom is Anne a companion?

4. Where is the Wessex House located?

5. What do the sleuths sort through in order to identify the murderer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the trap that Poirot leaves for Anne?

5. How does Poirot's analysis of Dr. Roberts vary from that of Miss Meredith?

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

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

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

9. What does Mrs. Lorrimer say about the behavior of men versus women that night at Shaitana's party?

10. When Poirot realizes that Mrs. Lorrimer has an exceptional memory, what else does he understood about her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Cards on the Table is a detective mystery story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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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