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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first name of the client's wife?
(a) Magda.
(b) Zelda.
(c) Zoe.
(d) Angelique.

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

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

4. What does the woman bring with her when she visits Poirot at the hotel?
(a) Greetings from home.
(b) Gold coins.
(c) A baby.
(d) Threatening letters.

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

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

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

8. What company is Poirot going to be affiliated with in the story?
(a) Hastings Company.
(b) Machester Armed Guard Services.
(c) Marsdon Manor.
(d) Northern Union Insurance Company.

9. What is the name of the other man who entrusted the character with the goods?
(a) Shaw.
(b) Shandling.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Robinson.

10. Which character turns up missing shortly after speaking with the inspector?
(a) Wife.
(b) Housekeeper.
(c) Victim.
(d) Client.

11. A special item was purchased to ensure the safety of the item during the trip. Who supplied the safety item?
(a) Wal-Mart.
(b) Harrods.
(c) Hubb's.
(d) Hardware store.

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

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

14. The vehicle had a special name. What was it?
(a) Olympia.
(b) Bruiser.
(c) Bennie.
(d) Skybird.

15. The new tenant is afraid that the low price might indicate which of the following?
(a) House is haunted.
(b) Neighbors are noisy.
(c) There are rats.
(d) There is trouble with the roof.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where were the documents stolen?

2. Which inspector was the recipient of a letter from Poirot?

3. Who is the person that screamed and broke the item?

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

5. Where did the man work? What was his position?

(see the answer keys)

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