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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. How does Poirot categorize Miss Debenham?

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

3. Who else does Poirot suspect of being employed at the Armstrong's house?

4. Who turns out to be Armstrong's former chauffeur?

5. Who is Poirot most interested in at the beginning of this chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Poirot think the outcome would have changed if the police had been involved?

2. Where does Poirot find the missing uniform?

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

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

5. How does Dr. Constantine describe Miss Debenham?

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

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

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

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

10. What is the true identity of Miss Debenham?

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

One of the most telling clues in the case was that Ratchett was stabbed 12 times. Do you think the number was a metaphor for the number of people on a jury? Who do you think delivered the fatal blow(s)? Would the number of murderers been evident if all wounds were inflicted at the same height or using the same hand (right or left)?

Essay Topic 3

Mrs. Hubbard lies about several items from the bloody knife in her sponge bag to the handle of the connecting compartment doors behind hidden from view. How could these mistakes have been avoided? How did Mrs. Hubbard attempt to cover up? What might you have done in the same situation?

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