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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The woman and her husband fear the arrival of which of the following?
(a) Full moon.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Friday the 13th.
(d) Thunderstorms.

3. Which inspector was the recipient of a letter from Poirot?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Japp.
(c) McNeil.
(d) Monk.

4. The story about the rook rifle took place in which country?
(a) Argentina.
(b) India.
(c) Africa.
(d) Brazil.

5. How much was paid for the item in comparison to its true worth?
(a) 60%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 10%.
(d) 50%.

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

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

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

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

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

11. Who owns Hunter's Lodge?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Pace.
(c) Hastings.
(d) Dodge.

12. Who is found sneaking into the cheap flat at midnight?
(a) Groundskeeper.
(b) Spy.
(c) Italian man.
(d) Chinese woman.

13. What was the name of the ship that set sail on the same day as the Olympia?
(a) Gigantic.
(b) John Paul Jones.
(c) Magnificent.
(d) QE II.

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

15. The character whose items were stolen was traveling when the theft occurred. What was the destination?
(a) London.
(b) Amsterdam.
(c) New York.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the surname of the husband and wife in the story?

2. From where were the documents stolen?

3. What was the suspect's first name?

4. What was the purpose of the break in?

5. What company is Poirot going to be affiliated with in the story?

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