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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was in possession of the items when they were stolen?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Vavasour.
(c) Roberts.
(d) Ridgeway.

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

3. Where was Poirot when the commotion occurred?
(a) Garden shed.
(b) Servant's quarters.
(c) Dining room.
(d) Drawing room.

4. What is the surname of the people the woman and her husband are scheduled to visit?
(a) Yarrow.
(b) Hastings.
(c) Matheson.
(d) Yardly.

5. Who informs Hastings about the cheap flat?
(a) Parker.
(b) Poirot.
(c) Robinson.
(d) Richards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the rank and title of Poirot's friend?

2. Which member of the police is present to take the statement?

3. The vehicle had a special name. What was it?

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

5. How did the thief manage to get his hands on the goods if they were being guarded?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about the doctor's statement struck Poirot as being odd? Who may have influenced the autopsy?

2. Who is the character that approaches Poirot and Hastings in the beginning of the story? How is the woman described?

3. What is the condition of Poirot when he receives a visitor? Who is the visitor?

4. What item is in the possession of Lady Yardly and how does it relate to Miss Marvell's item?

5. Captain Hastings meets up with Poirot to find out that the detective is going on a case. What is the case?

6. What event traumatizes Mrs. Maltraverse? What happens shortly after the event takes place?

7. Who is the woman seen on the street by Poirot and his companion? Why is she known to Poirot?

8. What is the murder weapon? Where was it recovered by the police?

9. How did the goods originally come into Ridgeway's possession? Who turned the goods over to Ridgeway?

10. What happens when the police attempt to find the housekeeper? What is Poirot's conclusion?

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