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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Princess lie about?
(a) Being from Russia
(b) Not owning a red kimono
(c) Having an affair with Ratchett
(d) Recognizing the Countess

2. Who is Masterman's alibi?
(a) Michel
(b) Hardman
(c) Debenham
(d) Foscarelli

3. What profession did Miss Freebody hold?
(a) Governess
(b) Tutor
(c) Upstairs maid
(d) Dance instructor

4. Which of the following does not pertain to the knife wounds?
(a) Both shallow and deep
(b) Left handed
(c) Created a design
(d) Right handed

5. What does Mrs. Hubbard insist on showing to the investigators?
(a) Photos
(b) Footprints
(c) Letter
(d) Appendix scar

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Constantine claim that the Princess could not have killed Ratchett?

2. What was the importance of the grease spot?

3. Why does Poirot have to have special permission to search the Count and Countess' luggage?

4. Why does Poirot suspect more than one murderer?

5. Who lied regarding his/her first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Miss Debenham lie about her former position?

2. What item does Poirot expect to find in Hildegard Schmidt's luggage?

3. How does Hildegard Schmidt determine the time of the murder?

4. What was Miss Debenham's reaction when Poirot asked if she was upset about Ratchett's death?

5. What item convinces Bouc and Constantine that Poirot is on the right track?

6. How does the Countess act when Poirot is searching through her luggage?

7. What other thing did the Princess lie about to Poirot?

8. What point does MacQueen reiterate when Poirot approaches him to conduct a search?

9. How does Poirot manage to get the Count and Countess alone?

10. What is the true identity of Miss Debenham?

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