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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. What business are Giles and Mollie trying to establish?

2. Which place is not among those dismissed by Miss Casewell as home?

3. What kind of hat does the murderer wear?

4. Giles asks Mollie for what kind of tool?

5. How much are the guests paying to stay at the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complaint does Giles have when a new shipment of coke is delivered?

2. What is the final determination regarding Mr. Paravicini and his reason for being in the neighborhood when the snow hit?

3. Miss Caswell makes a joke about the reason the police want to visit the manor. What is it?

4. Miss Casewell has reasons for her secrecy regarding her background. What are they and why is it imperative to keep it a secret?

5. What is the first issue brought up by Mrs. Boyle? How does Giles reply to the complaint?

6. Monkswell Manor is a guest house operated by Giles and Mollie Ralston. Explain the exterior of the building.

7. What warning is issued to the radio listeners?

8. What are the two main concerns of Giles and Mollie regarding the central heating in the house?

9. Christopher Wren says the weather reminds him of a particular author and piece of literature. What are they?

10. How does the repeated questioning of Detective Sergeant Trotter affect Mollie? How does it affect Giles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Paravicini ended up at Monkswell Manor after his Rolls Royce overturned in a snowdrift. Where was Paravicini going? What is the reason for the trip? What is Trotter's opinion of Paravicini's explanation? Do you agree or disagree with Trotter's opinion of Paravicini and his activities?

Essay Topic 2

The tune to "Three Blind Mice" is used throughout the story. What references are connected to the tune? Why is the tune so upsetting to Mollie? Why is it so well liked by Paravicini and Wren? What is your opinion of the tune? Of the rhyme? Is the tune/rhyme appropriate for the play?

Essay Topic 3

From the start, Giles Ralston and Christopher Wren clash. Explain why the two men do not get along. Is the animosity mutual? What might have caused it? Compare and contrast Giles and Wren.

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