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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. What is the name of the hotel chosen by Poirot?
(a) Ritz.
(b) Majestic.
(c) Seaside.
(d) Royal.

2. At this point in the story, which of the following is not present at End House?
(a) Jim.
(b) Charles.
(c) Michael.
(d) Freddie.

3. What is the name of the man interested in marrying Nick?
(a) George.
(b) Jim.
(c) Peter.
(d) Charles.

4. How old is Ellen's son?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

5. Poirot is puzzled because there was no _____.
(a) Blood at the scene.
(b) Faked suicide attempt.
(c) Threatening letter.
(d) Evidence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Nick's housekeeper?

2. What word is best used to describe Freddie?

3. At this point who is the only person not being viewed as a suspect?

4. What is the name of the woman having lunch with Nick?

5. Freddie admits that she was not visiting friends as she had claimed. Instead she was in _____ with Lazarus.

Short Essay Questions

1. Under what circumstances does Poirot meet Nick?

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

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

4. What about the conversation with Ellen strikes Poirot as being odd?

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

6. What is Poirot's explanation regarding Nick's opportunity to gain from Seton's death? What was the purpose behind Nick's "accidents?"

7. At this point who are the two main suspects in the attempted murder against Nick?

8. Explain the scene shortly after the discovery of Maggie's body.

9. What does Poirot say when he approaches Freddie? What is Freddie's reply?

10. What is Poirot's reaction to Freddie's story?

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