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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 is the only thing that was not eaten by the dead man's guests?
(a) Beef stew.
(b) Figgy pudding.
(c) Rice souffle.
(d) Kidney pie.

2. What was the name of the place where the Prime Minister was being kept?
(a) Windsor.
(b) Chiswick.
(c) Hampstead.
(d) Charing Cross.

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

4. What item was returned to the drawer where the necklace was originally kept?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Imitation.
(c) Case.
(d) Calling card.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does the wife want to show to Poirot and Hastings?

2. What kind of building is the Grand Metropolitan?

3. What time of day did Davenheim set off on his journey?

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

5. What item was found coating the slides on the drawer containing the necklace in the woman's room?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Poirot's theory on how the crime occurred? Who was responsible?

3. Poirot verifies the deaths with Dr. Ames, physician at the tomb's excavation. What were the causes of death?

4. What happens to cause the woman a great deal of emotional distress?

5. What information does Poirot learn about Daniels? Which family members are included in the information?

6. What is the crux of the case Poirot takes on in "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb?"

7. What actions did Davenheim/Kellet take to keep the police and others from searching for him after the robbery?

8. What seems to be the most difficult part of the trip for Poirot?

9. In addition to needing to know the truth about her husband's death, what other reason does Lady Williard have for wanting answers?

10. Where did the maid go when she left the room with the chambermaid inside?

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