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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The sound of a ____ distracts the party goers.
(a) Seaplane.
(b) Delivery truck.
(c) Motorcycle.
(d) Train.

2. What is the name of Nick's doctor?
(a) Wickersham.
(b) Graham.
(c) Henderson.
(d) Milligan.

3. Who was Freddie supposedly staying with during the time of the attempted murder?
(a) Friends.
(b) Husband.
(c) Lazarus.
(d) Mother.

4. Nick and Seton became engaged around which holiday?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Halloween.
(d) Thanksgiving.

5. What word is best used to describe Poirot's speculations at this point?
(a) Melodramatic.
(b) Nonexistent.
(c) Sketchy.
(d) Strong.

6. What is the name of Nick's closest cousin?
(a) Charles.
(b) Hubert.
(c) Winfield.
(d) Jim.

7. What word best describes the weather on the night of the festivities?
(a) Snowy.
(b) Hot.
(c) Chilly.
(d) Rainy.

8. Nick goes to the hotel to show Poirot a ______.
(a) Gun.
(b) Will.
(c) Newspaper.
(d) Telegram.

9. What does Poirot ask Hastings to deliver to Nick?
(a) Hat.
(b) Note.
(c) Car.
(d) Perfume.

10. Poirot lies to the Crofts and says he has brought a special _____ for Nick.
(a) Chain.
(b) Dresser.
(c) Chair.
(d) Box of chocolates.

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

12. How long was Nick gone after she left to answer the phone?
(a) 1 hour.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 20 minutes.

13. How did Nick's grandfather lose his fortune?
(a) Gambling.
(b) Robbery.
(c) Stock market.
(d) Extravagant spending habits.

14. How many shots were fired during the fireworks?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

15. Who is with Nick to greet the guests?
(a) Challenger.
(b) Seton.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Freddie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vyse claims that Nick has complete _____ for End House.

2. Who is scheduled to arrive in St. Loo that afternoon?

3. At this point in the story, which of the following is not present at End House?

4. Poirot disagrees saying that the murder was ___________.

5. Nick invites Poirot to End House for which event?

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