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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the scary news that Poirot gets during breakfast?

2. What does Poirot notice on Mrs. Lorrimer's arm?

3. What is the kind of bottle in question regarding the death of Anne's employer?

4. What does Mrs. Lorrimer request from Poirot?

5. Who has information about Major Despard concerning an event in his past?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Shaitana. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then, cite an example to support each answer.

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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