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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. Which event was the Prime Minister supposed to take part in shortly after he was kidnapped?
(a) Knighting ceremony.
(b) Allied Conference.
(c) House of Commons election.
(d) Parliament hearings.

2. What does Mr. Davenheim do for a living?
(a) Banker.
(b) Chauffeur.
(c) Judge.
(d) Gardener.

3. What type of crime was attempted against the Prime Minister at that time?
(a) A coup.
(b) Kidnapping.
(c) Framing him for murder.
(d) Assassination.

4. Whose tomb was being excavated at the time of the deaths?
(a) Hatshepsut..
(b) King Tut.
(c) The Pharoah Ramses.
(d) King Men-her-Ra.

5. What is the name of the god that is part man, part dog?
(a) Anubis.
(b) Ramses.
(c) Hatshepsut.
(d) Ra.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the title of the person making the phone call?

2. What type of flowers were on the dinner table?

3. Poirot suggests that the deaths might be due to which of the following?

4. Mr. Davenheim disappeared at what location?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is unusual about Poirot's initial thoughts on the case?

8. Who approaches Poirot and Hastings while they are talking about peace negotiations? Who is the main character in the discussion?

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

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

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