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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where does Poirot go after he and Hastings leave the Grand Metropolitan?
(a) Manchester.
(b) London.
(c) Bath.
(d) Glasgow.

4. What is found in the dead man's right hand?
(a) Revolver.
(b) Coffee cup.
(c) Pen.
(d) Telephone.

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

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

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

8. What is the surname of the dead man's valet?
(a) Greyson.
(b) Grendel.
(c) George.
(d) Graves.

9. What was the surname of the man caught while trying to pawn merchandise?
(a) Moire.
(b) Goulet.
(c) Kellet.
(d) Pullet.

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

11. Where was the Prime Minister shot and grazed by a bullet?
(a) Cheek.
(b) Shoulder.
(c) Leg.
(d) Foot.

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

13. Where did Davenheim tell his wife he was going when he left home?
(a) Chemist's.
(b) Bank.
(c) Post office.
(d) Race track.

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

15. What was the name of the town where the incident was reported by the chauffeur and Prime Minister?
(a) Marsdon Leigh.
(b) Brighton.
(c) Ipswich Landing.
(d) Charing Cross.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character died of heart failure during the excavation?

2. Who was Bleibner's uncle?

3. What is the rank of the officer that was traveling with the Prime Minister?

4. Poirot suggests that the deaths might be due to which of the following?

5. Which of the following was not among the items stolen from Davenheim?

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