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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poirot tell Battle they must do quickly?

2. Who is the sergeant that interrogates the parlor maid?

3. What mystery surrounds Major Despard's employer's death?

4. What does Major Despard say that the wife of his employer did that killed her husband?

5. Who apparently killed Mr. Craddock?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for Cards on the Table. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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