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

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

3. What was the name of the man who committed suicide in New York?
(a) Rankin.
(b) Randall.
(c) Rupert.
(d) Rutherford.

4. What mistake did the thieves make at the scene of the crime?
(a) Not cleaning up dust.
(b) Blaming each other.
(c) Leaving fingerprints on the door.
(d) Leaving town.

5. What is the surname of the Prime Minister?
(a) Thatcher.
(b) MacAdam.
(c) Blair.
(d) Churchill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who receives credit for solving the case of the missing jewels?

2. Which character died from heart poisoning only two weeks later?

3. What was the name of the town where the incident was reported by the chauffeur and Prime Minister?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the first couple Poirot and Hastings meet? The woman is the proud owner of what kind of items?

2. How was the murder scene set up by the killer? What did the killer forget to do?

3. How do Poirot and Hastings learn about the official cause of the most recent victim? Who gave the men the news?

4. The two men ask Poirot to help find the Prime Minister who has been kidnapped. Where was the Prime Minister going when the kidnapping occurred? What was the original travel plan?

5. What is one of the first thoughts that crosses Poirot's mind while observing the hotel guests?

6. What actually happened to the Prime Minister? Who was responsible?

7. Who is the first alleged guest to be interviewed by Poirot? What happened?

8. What happens when Poirot, Captain Hastings and Dr. Hawker arrive at Count Foscatini's place?

9. What was Poirot's conclusion about the theft and who committed the crime?

10. What happens in the opening scene of the story? Who visits Poirot?

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