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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 sends a letter to Poirot?
(a) Ellen's husband.
(b) Vyse.
(c) Freddie.
(d) Maggie's mother.

2. What color were the flowers?
(a) Yellow.
(b) White.
(c) Pink.
(d) Orange.

3. Which is not one of the things Poirot wonders about in relation to Freddie.
(a) Drugs.
(b) Phone call.
(c) Will.
(d) Real name.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many chocolates were poisoned?

3. Who denies ever receiving a call from Nick about her will?

4. Which person brought a box of chocolates to the nursing home?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is most disturbing about the delivery of the chocolates?

3. Explain Hastings' role at this time.

4. Why is Poirot so curious about Ellen's whereabouts, the secret panel and J.?

5. What happens to the face in the window?

6. What is Poirot's next step?

7. What does Poirot show using the list he made previously?

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

9. What is contained in the letter sent to Poirot from Maggie's mother?

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

(see the answer keys)

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