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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 the name of the man interested in marrying Nick?

2. Which of the characters is killed at this point?

3. Poirot recalls a recent case he had solved in the south of France. What is the name used to identify the case?

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

5. Ellen says End House has an air of _____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the opening scene with Poirot and Hastings at the hotel.

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

3. Who are the other residents at End House?

4. Who is Michael Seton? What is his role in the story thus far?

5. What is Poirot's theory on the attempt on Nick's life? What causes Poirot to come up with the theory? What is Nick's response?

6. Explain the scene shortly after the discovery of Maggie's body.

7. Discuss Nick Buckley, the woman Poirot meets in the beginning of the story.

8. Discuss the meeting between Poirot and Charles Vyse.

9. How did Nick come by her unusual moniker?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Agatha Christie is known as the grand dame of the British mystery world. Read a biography on Agatha Christie. Learn about her life, career as a writer, etc. Create a character description as if Christie was one of her own characters. How might Christie portray herself in a novel? Would she be a detective, villain or victim? Explain.

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

Write your own murder mystery outline based on "Peril at End House." Use Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings as recurring characters in the story. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, synopsis, etc. Explain your inspiration.

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