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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 ask Anne to help him choose for his family for gifts?

2. Who does Poirot find out was visiting Mrs. Lorrimer prior to her death?

3. What does Rhoda tell the sleuth about Anne's former employer?

4. How does Major Despard claim to have saved his employer from drowning?

5. What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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