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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Where were the goods stored until they were stolen?
(a) Suitcase.
(b) Vault.
(c) Briefcase.
(d) Trunk.

7. Who joins Poirot in investigating the case?
(a) Interpol.
(b) Scotland Yard.
(c) Scottish Guard.
(d) London Police.

8. What is broken when there is a loud commotion and crash from outside the room?
(a) Tea cup.
(b) Window.
(c) Decanter.
(d) Crockery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the original spies come from to rent the really cheap flat?

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

3. At the beginning of the story Poirot is preparing to go on a trip for which reason?

4. What was the name of the building in which the flat was located?

5. Poirot interviews the visitor and uses what kind of questioning to learn about hidden information?

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