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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hastings wakes up with a bout of which illness?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Cold.
(c) Flu.
(d) Diarrhea.

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

3. Who is named as the will's executor?
(a) Challenger.
(b) Freddie.
(c) Vyse.
(d) Lazarus.

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

5. What sport does Poirot refer to as being "haphazard?"
(a) Golf.
(b) Tennis.
(c) Soccer.
(d) Cricket.

6. Who is arriving from in town later that day?
(a) Jim Lazarus.
(b) Maggie's parents.
(c) Michael Seton.
(d) Charles Vyse.

7. How does Nick refer to Ellen's child?
(a) Peculiar and solemn.
(b) Willful and rude.
(c) Nasty little brute.
(d) Little angel.

8. The near poisoning causes Nick to ____ uncontrollably.
(a) Sneeze.
(b) Cry.
(c) Hiccup.
(d) Twitch.

9. What is Mrs. Croft's first name?
(a) Milly.
(b) April.
(c) Wilma.
(d) Evelyn.

10. How many boxes of chocolates were delivered in total?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

11. At what time did the chocolates arrive?
(a) 6:00.
(b) 4:45.
(c) 5:00.
(d) 5:30.

12. Hastings begs Poirot to contact ____ with news of Nick's recovery.
(a) Challenger.
(b) Seton.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Lazarus.

13. How long did the chocolates sit on the table by the nurses' station before they were delivered?
(a) 40 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 20 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who speaks to Poirot about the latest murder attempt on Nick?

2. What is the starting location of the new arrival(s)?

3. Who was present when Nick drafted her will?

4. What is Mrs. Croft's profession?

5. Who supposedly sent the chocolates?

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