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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 suggests that the deaths might be due to which of the following?
(a) Magical influences.
(b) Unclean water.
(c) Revenge.
(d) Angry gods.

2. What is broken when there is a loud commotion and crash from outside the room?
(a) Decanter.
(b) Crockery.
(c) Window.
(d) Tea cup.

3. Who had just made a phone call to the doctor's residence?
(a) Foscatini.
(b) Valdano.
(c) Davenheim.
(d) Yardly.

4. Hastings thinks that one man committed suicide for what reason?
(a) He went bankrupt.
(b) Broken heart.
(c) Guilt.
(d) He had a leg amputated.

5. What is the surname of Poirot's friend in "The Adventure of the Western Star?"
(a) Wilson.
(b) Randall.
(c) Humphreys.
(d) Hastings.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the military officer that was accompanying the Prime Minister at the time of the kidnapping?

2. What was the cause of death for the most recent victim?

3. Who was waiting outside for Poirot to solve the case?

4. In the beginning of the story Poirot is recovering from what ailment?

5. Poirot deduces that which of the following was the real killer?

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