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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The inspector has plans with the two men to do what?
(a) Watch boat races.
(b) Have tea.
(c) Play cricket.
(d) Have dinner.

2. What does Mr. Davenheim do for a living?
(a) Banker.
(b) Judge.
(c) Chauffeur.
(d) Gardener.

3. Who was Bleibner's uncle?
(a) Hildegaard.
(b) Harper.
(c) Hanson.
(d) Humphrey.

4. Where is the Metropolitan Music Hall located?
(a) Edgeware Road.
(b) Kellet Drive.
(c) Charing Cross.
(d) High Street.

5. Who was found bound at the scene of the kidnapping?
(a) Chauffeur.
(b) Valet.
(c) Aide de Camp.
(d) Secretary of Defense.

6. Who has become suspicious of the deaths and has hired Poirot to investigate the case?
(a) Baroness Harper.
(b) Lady Williard.
(c) Esmee Hardt.
(d) Lydia Tosswill.

7. What is the surname of the couple that Poirot meets at the Grand Metropolitan?
(a) Ogershok.
(b) Orszulak.
(c) Olsen.
(d) Opalsen.

8. What time of day did Davenheim set off on his journey?
(a) 3:10.
(b) 10:20.
(c) 1:15.
(d) 12:40.

9. What item is given to Poirot with the hopes of poisoning the great detective?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Tea.
(c) Poisoned bread.
(d) Shot.

10. What was the purpose of the trip taken by Davenheim?
(a) Get cold medicine.
(b) Post letters.
(c) Place some bets.
(d) Make a deposit.

11. With whom are the men discussing the poison?
(a) Hawking.
(b) Henderson.
(c) Hawker.
(d) Bernard.

12. Which is not among the group of people met by Poirot at Scotland Yard?
(a) Japp.
(b) Barnes.
(c) Dodge.
(d) Norman.

13. Which policeman are Hastings and Poirot waiting for at the beginning of the story?
(a) Dodge.
(b) Harmon.
(c) Japp.
(d) Daniels.

14. Which character died of heart failure during the excavation?
(a) Tosswill.
(b) Harper.
(c) Ames.
(d) Williard.

15. What is the name of the doctor on staff at the excavation?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Ames.
(c) Tosswill.
(d) Harper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the surname of the man caught while trying to pawn merchandise?

2. Where did Davenheim tell his wife he was going when he left home?

3. What was the cause of death for the most recent victim?

4. What item was returned to the drawer where the necklace was originally kept?

5. What is the name of the woman's maid?

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