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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of chemical was used to subdue Daniels during the kidnapping?
(a) Chlorophyll.
(b) Chlorocyclate.
(c) Chloroform.
(d) Chlorine.

2. Which one of the following is not listed as being one of the items left on the table?
(a) Port.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Cigars.
(d) Rice pudding.

3. The missing car was found beside a restaurant in what neighborhood?
(a) Northside.
(b) Greenwich Village.
(c) SoHo.
(d) West End.

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

5. Which character died from heart poisoning only two weeks later?
(a) Bleibner.
(b) Hassan.
(c) Harper.
(d) Williard.

6. Up to this point in the story, how many deaths have there been?
(a) 5.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

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

8. What does the god symbolize to the Egyptians?
(a) Departing souls.
(b) Great riches.
(c) Mortal danger.
(d) Traitorous friends.

9. Hastings thinks that one man committed suicide for what reason?
(a) He had a leg amputated.
(b) Broken heart.
(c) He went bankrupt.
(d) Guilt.

10. Which is not a cause of death for one of the characters?
(a) Blood poisoning.
(b) Tetanus.
(c) Poisonous snake bite.
(d) Suicide.

11. What is the name of the woman's maid?
(a) Celestine.
(b) Caroline.
(c) Chelsea.
(d) Corrinne.

12. Poirot suggests that the deaths might be due to which of the following?
(a) Angry gods.
(b) Unclean water.
(c) Magical influences.
(d) Revenge.

13. What kind of building is the Grand Metropolitan?
(a) Opera house.
(b) Museum.
(c) Theater.
(d) Hotel.

14. What is the title of the person making the phone call?
(a) Count.
(b) Baron.
(c) Prime Minister.
(d) Viscount.

15. Who was the most recent victim in the story?
(a) Rupert.
(b) Rosen.
(c) Shneider.
(d) Schneckman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item was substituted to make the kidnapping of the Prime Minister easier?

2. Where is the Metropolitan Music Hall located?

3. What type of flowers were on the dinner table?

4. Where does Poirot go after he and Hastings leave the Grand Metropolitan?

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

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