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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mrs. Croft's profession?
(a) Prostitute.
(b) Forger.
(c) Doctor.
(d) Cop.

2. Which item is not found in Nick's underwear drawer?
(a) Socks.
(b) Petticoats.
(c) Letters.
(d) Camisole.

3. The Constable is worried that the ______ will hear about Poirot's involvement in the case.
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Lead inspector.
(c) Police commissioner.
(d) Killer.

4. What is the name of the Chief Constable?
(a) Wickersham.
(b) Wharton.
(c) Weston.
(d) Williamson.

5. Poirot becomes very upset because Nick ______.
(a) Is in her own world.
(b) Takes everything lightly.
(c) Refuses to listen.
(d) Tries to leave the nursing home.

6. Poirot says, "Are not ___ escapes from death enough for her?"
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Slight.
(d) These.

7. What type of flowers does Poirot order this time?
(a) Tulips.
(b) Petunias.
(c) Lilies.
(d) Roses.

8. Which character makes his first appearance in this part of the story?
(a) Graham.
(b) Japp.
(c) Williams.
(d) Weston.

9. Who steps in to make an arrest?
(a) Jones.
(b) Jakes.
(c) Japp.
(d) Jenkins.

10. Who is hit when a bullet is shot through the window?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Freddie.
(c) Croft.
(d) Hastings.

11. According to Hastings, Poirot has many ____________.
(a) Relatives.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Nonsensical ideas.
(d) Peculiarities.

12. When speaking to Nick at the nursing home Poirot compares himself to which toy?
(a) Spinning top.
(b) Jack in the box.
(c) Unicycle.
(d) Rollerskate.

13. What was put inside the chocolates given to Nick?
(a) Cleaning fluid.
(b) Rat poison.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Whiskey.

14. The face in the window is finally identified as a ____.
(a) Child.
(b) Man.
(c) Woman.
(d) Bear.

15. Who was engaged to Michael Seton?
(a) Freddie.
(b) Mildred.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Nick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color were the flowers?

2. The Constable is eager to keep the investigation away from which of the following:

3. What term does Poirot use to describe Nick?

4. What type of flowers had been sent previously by Poirot?

5. Who is going to be the main character in Poirot's play?

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