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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Freddie and Nick's drug dealer?
(a) Challenger.
(b) Vyse.
(c) Graham.
(d) Lazarus.

2. At this point who is the only person being called as a witness in the investigation?
(a) Croft.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Hastings.
(d) Nick.

3. According to the will, Mrs. Croft has performed a(n) _______ for Nick's father.
(a) Appendectomy.
(b) Murder.
(c) Errand.
(d) Unnamed service.

4. What type of flowers had been sent previously by Poirot?
(a) Tulips.
(b) Carnations.
(c) Daisies.
(d) Roses.

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

6. What is the name of the action taken on behalf of a government official in this type of case?
(a) Inquiry.
(b) Investigation.
(c) Inquest.
(d) Invocation.

7. The Constable is eager to keep the investigation away from which of the following:
(a) Bobbies.
(b) Queen's Guard.
(c) Special Branch.
(d) Scotland Yard.

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

9. Who objects to the cover up?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Vyse.
(c) Challenger.
(d) Croft.

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

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

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

13. What word would Poirot use to describe Nick's lifestyle?
(a) Haphazard.
(b) Fastidious.
(c) Disorganized.
(d) Tidy.

14. Who is going to be the main character in Poirot's play?
(a) Scrooge.
(b) Ghost.
(c) Nick.
(d) Hastings.

15. Who appears in the room and shocks nearly everyone?
(a) Ellen.
(b) Nick.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Susan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Nick refer to Ellen's child?

2. What is Mrs. Croft's real last name?

3. What type of flowers does Poirot order this time?

4. The guests at End House are under the impression that Nick has _____.

5. What was put inside the chocolates given to Nick?

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