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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Poirot likes which one of Nick's lunch companions?
(a) Challenger.
(b) Seton.
(c) Maggie.
(d) Jim.

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

4. According to Nick, the uncle hated ____.
(a) Flying.
(b) Women.
(c) Guns.
(d) Dogs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who in Nick's family died first?

2. What is Freddie's real first name?

3. Who does the person meet on the way to make the call?

4. How did Nick's grandfather lose his fortune?

5. What item is allegedly used to poison Nick?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain where Poirot and Hastings see Nick. What is the impression the men get of the young woman and her friend?

2. What is the discrepancy between the theories of the police and Poirot?

3. Explain the opening scene with Poirot and Hastings at the hotel.

4. Discuss the meeting between Poirot and Charles Vyse.

5. How does Poirot begin to separate the suspects? What is Poirot's biggest obstacle at this point?

6. What is Poirot's theory on the attempt on Nick's life? What causes Poirot to come up with the theory? What is Nick's response?

7. What is Nick's secret? Why is it a secret?

8. Why is Poirot angry with himself over Maggie's murder?

9. Explain the arrival and introduction of Maggie.

10. Discuss the fireworks display and setting.

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