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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 topic does Miss Debenham find impertinent?

2. What is the real identity of the Countess?

3. What accusation does Poirot present to Miss Debenham?

4. What type of knife is used as the murder weapon?

5. In Russian the letter N appears as what letter in English?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Which of Poirot's questions trips up Miss Debenham?

5. What discovery caused Poirot to link the handkerchief to the Countess?

6. How did Colonel Arbuthnot react to Poirot's inquiry about the pipe cleaner?

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

8. Why does Bouc have suspicions about Foscarelli?

9. What is the true identity of the Countess Adrenyi?

10. What caused the murderers' original plan to go awry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cassetti posed as Ratchett, a successful businessman, since he fled from America. Explain how it was possible for Ratchett to keep his true identity a secret for so long? Do you think MacQueen knew Ratchett's real identity when he accepted the job as secretary?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Hubbard is one character that exhibits the most erratic behavior while Miss Debenham always seems to be cold and without emotion. Compare and contrast the personalities of the two women. Which characteristics were real and which were contrived? How were they perceived by Poirot?

Essay Topic 3

The relationship between Colonel Arbuthnot and Miss Debenham was never fully disclosed. What do you think they were talking about when spotted in Syria? Why did the mention of the relationship upset Miss Debenham? What do you think constituted the relationship between the Colonel and Miss Debenham? Why?

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