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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who in Nick's family died first?
(a) Mother.
(b) Father.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Brother.

2. What word is best used to describe Freddie?
(a) Weary.
(b) Flirtatious.
(c) Vivacious.
(d) Simple.

3. Who is allegedly killed by mistake?
(a) Maggie.
(b) Melanie.
(c) Margot.
(d) Margie.

4. Which of the characters is killed at this point?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Nick.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Freddie.

5. How long has it been since the uncle died?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 1 week.

6. What is the name of the hotel chosen by Poirot?
(a) Seaside.
(b) Ritz.
(c) Royal.
(d) Majestic.

7. What was Ellen doing when the murder took place?
(a) Knitting.
(b) Vacuuming.
(c) Clearing the table.
(d) Reading.

8. What is Freddie's reason for being with Lazarus?
(a) Money.
(b) Boredom.
(c) To make her husband jealous.
(d) Love.

9. How is the person murdered?
(a) Suffocated.
(b) Shot.
(c) Stabbed.
(d) Strangled.

10. What type of drink is Nick given to help calm her nerves?
(a) Tea.
(b) Brandy.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Warm milk.

11. Nick agrees to give permission for Poirot's ____ to enter End House.
(a) Gardener.
(b) Detective.
(c) Assistant.
(d) Workman.

12. Nick says she has always wanted to create a(n) _____ at End House.
(a) Flower garden.
(b) Play.
(c) Showplace.
(d) Orphan's home.

13. What is the name of Michael Seton's uncle?
(a) Sir Matthew Seton.
(b) Lord Barnabas Seton.
(c) Baron William Seton.
(d) Sir Finley Seton, Esquire.

14. Who does the person meet on the way to make the call?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Nick.
(c) Freddie.
(d) Maggie.

15. Other than Poirot, who is the only person permitted to see Nick?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Freddie.
(c) Michael.
(d) Ellen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the uncle's general opinion of Nick?

2. The police and Poirot disagree that the murderer must be a(n) ______.

3. What does Poirot ask Hastings to deliver to Nick?

4. According to Nick, the uncle hated ____.

5. When approached with questions from Poirot, Nick claims that her _____ is missing.

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