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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. Nick tells Poirot that she hinted to how many people about her situation?
2. What is the name of the town?
3. What is the occupation of Jim Lazarus?
4. What is the girl's unusual nickname?
5. What word does Freddie use to describe Nick?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are some of Poirot's main concerns regarding Nick at this point?
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 is Poirot's reaction to Freddie's story?
5. Discuss the meeting between Poirot and Charles Vyse.
6. How does Poirot begin to separate the suspects? What is Poirot's biggest obstacle at this point?
7. What is the discrepancy between the theories of the police and Poirot?
8. How does Poirot meet the Crofts?
9. Explain Poirot's initial thoughts about the people residing at End House.
10. Discuss Nick Buckley, the woman Poirot meets in the beginning of the story.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Throughout Agatha Christie's mysteries, there are almost always staff members or servants of some kind. This is especially important in "Peril at End House." In this instance, Ellen clearly knows more than she is willing to share. The same can be said of Ellen's husband and son. Examine how servants play an important role in the lives of the characters as well as in the stories. Why does Christie use this method of introducing characters? Is the use of servants a part of every day life for this type of main characters or are they used to distract the reader? In murder mysteries, servants are often used as scapegoats. Is this an accurate portrayal? What is required of the servants upon being employed? Is the employer's level of trust given automatically or does it have to be earned?
Essay Topic 2
End House is an old family home perched upon a cliff on the Cornish coast. Discuss End House. When was the house built? Who built it? Who owns it? What is the state of the house at this point? Why does Ellen say that the house is evil? How is the lodge connected to the house? How was the house used in at least one crime? Why is Nick so fanatically devoted to the house? What will happen to the house since Nick has departed?
Essay Topic 3
In several instances throughout the book, criminals have taken great pains to attempt to distract Poirot. Why would the criminals attempt to throw Poirot off the trail? Does it work? Write a 1,000-word essay or short story from the point of view of a criminal who is trying to distract and mislead Poirot. Develop an entire crime and the attempts to mislead. Also include the outcome and how Poirot always prevails.
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