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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Poirot interviews the visitor and uses what kind of questioning to learn about hidden information?
(a) Subversive.
(b) Indirect.
(c) Psychological.
(d) Direct.

2. What was the name of the couple that rented the cheap flat?
(a) Winchester.
(b) Portman.
(c) Robinson.
(d) Richards.

3. Whose tomb was being excavated at the time of the deaths?
(a) Hatshepsut..
(b) King Tut.
(c) The Pharoah Ramses.
(d) King Men-her-Ra.

4. What is the rank and title of Poirot's friend?
(a) Captain.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) General.
(d) Major.

5. Which character died of heart failure during the excavation?
(a) Williard.
(b) Ames.
(c) Harper.
(d) Tosswill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the surname of the woman that approaches Poirot for help?

2. Where was Poirot when the commotion occurred?

3. What was the man doing when he died?

4. The story of the Western Star most likely originated in which country?

5. What is the surname of Poirot's friend in "The Adventure of the Western Star?"

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