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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the female character's husband?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Reese.
(c) Rolf.
(d) Randy.

2. What is the surname of the husband and wife in the story?
(a) Bernard.
(b) Maltraverse.
(c) Rolf.
(d) Hastings.

3. Who was visiting Marsdon Manor when Poirot arrived?
(a) Sergeant Green.
(b) Captain Black.
(c) Colonel Brown.
(d) Major White.

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

5. Who sent the person to break into the cheap flat late at night?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Police.
(c) Tenant's brother.
(d) Mafia.

6. At the beginning of the story Poirot is preparing to go on a trip for which reason?
(a) Investigate a case.
(b) Family reunion.
(c) Vacation.
(d) Funeral.

7. From where were the documents stolen?
(a) American government.
(b) British embassy.
(c) Poirot's study.
(d) Indian consulate.

8. What is the name of the person who visits Poirot to ask for help?
(a) Havering.
(b) Pace.
(c) Hastings.
(d) Robinson.

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

10. What is the first name of the new client?
(a) Roger.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Gordon.
(d) Mack.

11. Who confesses to the murder of Mr. Maltraverse?
(a) Bernard.
(b) Mrs. Maltraverse.
(c) Japp.
(d) Black.

12. Where do police find the missing murder weapon?
(a) Thames.
(b) Bath.
(c) Ealing.
(d) London.

13. What is the surname of the suspect's girlfriend and partner in crime?
(a) Pennington.
(b) Hillson.
(c) Hardt.
(d) Pedroza.

14. Who speaks to the would-be client on Poirot's behalf?
(a) Pace.
(b) Havering.
(c) Hardt.
(d) Hastings.

15. Who informs Hastings about the cheap flat?
(a) Robinson.
(b) Richards.
(c) Parker.
(d) Poirot.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What supposedly killed the man?

3. Who were the previous tenants of the cheap flat?

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

5. What was the first name of the victim?

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