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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 is hit when a bullet is shot through the window?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Croft.
(c) Hastings.
(d) Freddie.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The person at the window turns out to be which of the following:

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

3. Poirot questions why ____ did not go out to see the fireworks.

4. Which of the following begs for a cover up?

5. Who objects to the cover up?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the scene in which Vyse reads Nick's will.

2. What is Poirot's next step?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Explain the scene with the Crofts at this time.

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

10. Examine the conversation between Challenger and Poirot.

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