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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Up to this point in the story, how many deaths have there been?

3. What kind of building is the Grand Metropolitan?

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

5. What was the surname of the man caught while trying to pawn merchandise?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Million Dollar Bond Robbery" Poirot must solve the case of the stolen Liberty Bonds. The bonds were issued by the London and Scottish Bank under the watchful eyes of Mr. Vavasour and Mr. Shaw. The bonds were to be taken to New York as part of a bank transaction. Discuss the case, the purpose of the theft and potential uses of the bonds. Answer the following questions: What are bearer bonds? Why might they be an important item to steal? Why would the London and Scottish Bank entrust the bonds to Ridgeway for transport? Why were the bonds transported in that manner instead of a courier service? How were the bonds stored while in transit? Explain at least two ways in which the bonds might have been stolen from Ridgeway and who might be involved in the theft.

Essay Topic 2

In several instances throughout the book, criminals have taken great pains to attempt to distract Poirot. Why would the criminals attempt to throw Poirot off the trail? Does it work? Write a 100 word essay or short story from the point of view of a criminal that is trying to distract and mislead Poirot. Develop an entire crime and the attempts to mislead. Also include the outcome and how Poirot always prevails.

Essay Topic 3

Scotland Yard plays a prominent part in the majority of Agatha Christie's mysteries. Choose one of the following activities in relation to Scotland Yard: Research and write a 1000 word essay on the history and purpose of Scotland Yard. Also include a list of some of the mysteries Scotland Yard appears in and how it played a part in the solving of the mystery. The second choice is to investigate at least five top cases investigated by Scotland Yard, the details, and how the specialized knowledge of the famed police force was used in solving the crimes.

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