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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is the main suspect in the theft of the documents?
(a) Donatello.
(b) Winkler.
(c) Martucci.
(d) Valdarno.

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

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

8. What is the name of the murdered person?
(a) MacAdam.
(b) Robinson.
(c) Pace.
(d) Arthur.

9. Who advised the woman to seek Poirot's help with the case?
(a) Yard.
(b) Cronkite.
(c) Cronshow.
(d) Yancy.

10. In what city was the flat located?
(a) Ipswich.
(b) Norfolk.
(c) Knightsbridge.
(d) London.

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

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

13. Where was the main suspect killed?
(a) New York.
(b) Berlin.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman bring with her when she visits Poirot at the hotel?

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

3. Where was Poirot when the commotion occurred?

4. The character whose items were stolen was traveling when the theft occurred. What was the destination?

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

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