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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 is Christopher's profession?

2. What mood of transportation does the sergeant used to get to the house?

3. On what street did the murder occur?

4. Where is Christopher left by himself?

5. Which of the following is not done by Mollie when she enters the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the names of the guests and their corresponding room assignments?

2. Why did Georgie Corrigan assume the role of a police officer? Why not simply visit Monkswell Manor and kill Mrs. Boyle and Mollie?

3. How does the group learn about the murder? Where did the murder take place?

4. How does Mrs. Boyle react to the news that Monkswell Manor has just opened?

5. Mollie tells Mrs. Boyle about Christopher Wren's profession. What does Mollie say and how does Mrs. Boyle react?

6. Mollie and Giles have a lovers' quarrel in the kitchen, witnessed in part by Paravicini. What is the cause for the quarrel? How is it resolved?

7. What is Mrs. Lyon's real name? What was the note found with her body?

8. It is revealed that Major Metcalf is also using an alias. Who is Metcalf really? Where is the real Major Metcalf? Is there a real Major Metcalf?

9. Who are the Corrigans and how do they related to the story?

10. How does Major Metcalf respond when Mrs. Boyle complains about the accommodations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is never revealed what happened to Detective Sergeant Trotter's skis. Where were the skis put for safekeeping after Trotter arrived? Who noticed that the skis were missing? Who does Mollie suggest may have used them? Who you do think took the skis? Where might the skis have been hidden?

Essay Topic 2

There are various metaphors used throughout the play. Explain the metaphors and their purpose for the following items: skis, pie, nursery rhymes, snow, secrecy.

Essay Topic 3

Christopher Wren is obsessed with nursery rhymes. What is the obsession? What is Wren's explanation of why he enjoys nursery rhymes? Which is Wren's favorite? Which is your favorite? "Three Blind Mice" is rumored to be about what famous execution? Who was responsible for the execution?

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