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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Seton's job?

2. What is the name of Michael Seton's uncle?

3. Who is with Nick to greet the guests?

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

5. Other than Poirot, who is the only person permitted to see Nick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of Poirot's main concerns regarding Nick at this point?

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

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

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

5. What plan is put into motion by Poirot and Dr. Graham?

6. What is discovered when Poirot and Hastings enter the house?

7. Examine the conversation regarding Michael Seton.

8. Explain the relationships between the people Poirot saw lunching with Nick.

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

10. How did Nick come by her unusual moniker?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Nick's situation at End House. If Nick is broke as she claims, how is it possible to pay the mortgage on End House? How does Nick afford to keep the house staff? Where does Nick get her money? Does Nick work? Is there any type of financial inheritance or trust?

Essay Topic 2

First impressions play a large part in the story. When Nick Buckley sees Poirot for the first time she develops a plan to involve him in the plot. Explain how Poirot would have assessed his first impression of Nick, Freddie, Challenger, and Lazarus. Are Poirot's assessments correct? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the arrival of Poirot and Hastings at the Majestic Hotel in St. Loo. Why are the men in St. Loo? is it for business or pleasure? Why does Hastings see the trip as an opportunity to try to convince Poirot to come out of retirement? Why does Hastings want Poirot to go back to work? What occasion almost tempted Poirot to return to law enforcement? What type of work did Poirot do within the law enforcement community? What changes Poirot's mind about his retirement?

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