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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long had the apartment been rented out according to the porter?
(a) 5 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 6 months.

2. Which character had a duplicate key all along but pretended to be sick?
(a) Shaw.
(b) Ridgeway.
(c) Samson.
(d) Vavasour.

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

4. What is the name of the character's uncle who entrusted the victim with the goods?
(a) Vavasour.
(b) Shaw.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Hastings.

5. Who is the first to testify to the police regarding the murder?
(a) Housekeeper.
(b) Wife.
(c) Passerby.
(d) Neighbor.

6. What appears on Mrs. Maltraverse's hand after the person came into the room?
(a) Rash.
(b) Sweat.
(c) Blood.
(d) Cuts.

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

8. Who were the previous tenants of the cheap flat?
(a) Superintendants.
(b) Housekeepers.
(c) Spies.
(d) Doctors.

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

10. Poirot and the husband also meet two men at the hotel. Which agency did the two men represent?
(a) Scotland Yard.
(b) Interpol.
(c) London police.
(d) Queen's Guard.

11. What distinguishing feature/possession did the alleged murderer have?
(a) Dark glasses.
(b) Scar on left cheek.
(c) Black beard.
(d) Long trench coat.

12. When the man approached the group, what was on his face?
(a) Cobwebs.
(b) Mask.
(c) Jam.
(d) Blood.

13. What was the purpose of the break in?
(a) Kill the couple.
(b) To get drug money.
(c) Steal back the plans.
(d) Robbery.

14. Where is the woman when she is spotted by the men in the hotel?
(a) By the pool.
(b) On the street.
(c) In a car.
(d) In a restaurant.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What was the name of the husband's doctor?

4. Karma played a hand when the murderers died at the end of the story. How did they die?

5. The vehicle had a special name. What was it?

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