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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Anne feel around Rhoda?

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

3. Which sleuth does Rhoda visit in Chapter 17?

4. What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to picking up while playing dummy?

5. What does Poirot ask Anne to help him choose for his family for gifts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title. Why do you think the author named the book Cards on the Table? Now that you have read the book, how does that alter your understanding of the title? Are you intrigued to find a sequel or more mysteries with Hercule Poirot? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the detecting techniques of the four sleuths; cover how they each approach the murder and whether their intuitions were correct. Who actually solves the murders, and how?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in England in the mid-twentieth century when the women in the book are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have?

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