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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Karma played a hand when the murderers died at the end of the story. How did they die?
(a) Car crash.
(b) Killed by train.
(c) Plane crash.
(d) Drowned.

2. What was the relationship between the murdered man and the client?
(a) Victim was a neighbor.
(b) Victim was client's boss.
(c) Victim was client's brother.
(d) Victim was an uncle.

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

4. The story refers to "The Western Star." What is "The Western Star?"
(a) An actual star.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Home.
(d) Car.

5. What is the name of the town in which the Manor is located?
(a) Marsdon Leigh.
(b) Yardly Chase.
(c) Manor Lea.
(d) Knightsbridge.

6. What was the name of the building in which the flat was located?
(a) Marsdon Leigh.
(b) Montgomery Manor.
(c) Wilshire House.
(d) Montagu Mansions.

7. What was the first name of the victim?
(a) Howard.
(b) Harrington.
(c) Hampton.
(d) Harvey.

8. In how many days is the dreaded thing set to arrive according to the husband and wife?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 8 days.
(d) 2 days.

9. What did the woman think she saw that caused her to be so frightened?
(a) Rat.
(b) Prowler.
(c) Spider.
(d) Ghost.

10. Which member of the police is present to take the statement?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Black.
(c) Rutherford.
(d) Japp.

11. The story of the Western Star most likely originated in which country?
(a) India.
(b) Norway.
(c) Ireland.
(d) China.

12. Who is the character seen out of the hotel window?
(a) Miss Matheson.
(b) Miss Marvell.
(c) Miss Murphy.
(d) Miss Marple.

13. The female character comes from which country?
(a) France.
(b) Belgium.
(c) United States.
(d) Britain.

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

15. Who is the person that screamed and broke the item?
(a) Butler.
(b) Nanny.
(c) Valet.
(d) Parlor maid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Poirot when the commotion occurred?

2. Who is the main suspect in the theft of the documents?

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

4. Where were the goods stored until they were stolen?

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

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