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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 starting location of the new arrival(s)?
(a) Kensington.
(b) Knightsbridge.
(c) Yorkshire.
(d) Tavistock.

2. Poirot manages to get Croft's fingerprints from a ____.
(a) Doorknob.
(b) Napkin.
(c) Glass.
(d) Newspaper.

3. Who denies ever receiving a call from Nick about her will?
(a) Lazarus.
(b) Freddie.
(c) Challenger.
(d) Vyse.

4. Who supposedly sent the chocolates?
(a) Mrs. Croft.
(b) Freddie.
(c) Poirot.
(d) Hastings.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The dealer transports drugs inside of which item?

2. What word would Poirot use to describe Nick's lifestyle?

3. Who will be in charge of reading the will?

4. Poirot says, "Are not ___ escapes from death enough for her?"

5. What word is used to describe Vyse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Poirot learn when questioning Vyse, Ellen and the Crofts about the missing will?

2. What does Poirot learn about the will during the next visit to see Nick?

3. Examine the conversation between Challenger and Poirot.

4. What is revealed in the letters Poirot and Hastings find in Nick's bedroom?

5. Explain the first steps taken in Poirot's plan to flush out the killer.

6. What is Poirot's suggestion in regards to clearing up the mystery of the will?

7. Explain the involvement of Weston in the case. What is the most recent piece of evidence uncovered?

8. List at least some of the questions Poirot has about the people on the list.

9. What happens to the face in the window?

10. What is Poirot's take on what will happen to Nick?

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