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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. Karma played a hand when the murderers died at the end of the story. How did they die?
(a) Killed by train.
(b) Drowned.
(c) Car crash.
(d) Plane crash.

2. What was the name of the husband's doctor?
(a) Ralph Bernard.
(b) James Robinson.
(c) Thomas Benny.
(d) Oscar Black.

3. What supposedly killed the man?
(a) Poison.
(b) Gunshot.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Gastric ulcer.

4. Who speaks to the would-be client on Poirot's behalf?
(a) Pace.
(b) Havering.
(c) Hardt.
(d) Hastings.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was Poirot when the commotion occurred?

3. Who is the character seen out of the hotel window?

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

5. What appears on Mrs. Maltraverse's hand after the person came into the room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has the woman so upset about one of her possessions? What are the consequences if Marvell does not comply?

2. What event causes an uproar during the dinner at Marsdon Manor? Who informs the diners of the disturbance?

3. What was the point of the empty package? Who perpetrated the hoax?

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

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

6. Why is the new tenant anxious about moving into the cheap flat?

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

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

9. What is the purpose of the visit to Poirot?

10. What is the purpose of Mary Marvell's visit to Poirot? What does the woman bring to show Poirot?

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