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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mrs. Croft was injured in what type of accident?
(a) Train.
(b) Airplane.
(c) Boat.
(d) Car.

2. Poirot is also puzzled because there seems to be ______.
(a) No impact on Nick.
(b) A large number of suspects.
(c) No motive.
(d) No will.

3. What name has Seton given to the object?
(a) Dragon Slayer.
(b) Road Eater.
(c) Sea Goddess.
(d) Albatross.

4. Who is Hastings' choice for the prime suspect?
(a) Freddie.
(b) Vyse.
(c) Challenger.
(d) Ellen.

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

6. Poirot disagrees saying that the murder was ___________.
(a) Rash.
(b) Simple.
(c) Unnecessarily difficult.
(d) Overly planned.

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

8. Nick has misplaced her will but tells Poirot it may be in the _____.
(a) Drawing room.
(b) Study.
(c) Library.
(d) Basement.

9. What is the companion's rank?
(a) Colonel.
(b) General.
(c) Captain.
(d) Major.

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

11. Who is scheduled to arrive in St. Loo that afternoon?
(a) Challenger.
(b) Seton.
(c) Freddie.
(d) Maggie.

12. What word does Freddie use to describe Nick?
(a) Tortured.
(b) Manipulative.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Liar.

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

14. What word is best used to describe Nick?
(a) Worried.
(b) Carefree.
(c) Animated.
(d) Lethargic.

15. What is the name of Poirot's companion?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Hitchcock.
(c) Harmon.
(d) Haywood.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who goes to check in on Nick?

3. What word best describes the weather on the night of the festivities?

4. Who is allegedly killed by mistake?

5. How long has it been since the uncle died?

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