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

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

3. What time of day did Davenheim set off on his journey?
(a) 10:20.
(b) 12:40.
(c) 1:15.
(d) 3:10.

4. Where was the upcoming event scheduled to be held?
(a) Versailles.
(b) Marseilles.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Knightsbridge.

5. What was the name of the military officer that was accompanying the Prime Minister at the time of the kidnapping?
(a) Daniels.
(b) Markham.
(c) AArthur.
(d) MacAdam.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom are the men discussing the poison?

2. What is the surname of the dead man's valet?

3. What was the name of the Prime Minister's chauffeur?

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

5. What type of crime was attempted against the Prime Minister at that time?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who was supposedly visiting the count? What was overheard by Foscatini's valet?

4. Explain the occurrence that happened the night before the scheduled trip.

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

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

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

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

9. Captain Hastings and Poirot decide to take a short trip to get a change of scenery. Where do they go and what is the first thing they do upon arrival?

10. The case involves an incident at Davenheim's bank. What happened and what was taken?

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