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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. Mr. Davenheim disappeared at what location?

2. What does Mr. Davenheim do for a living?

3. What type of poison was being discussed by Poirot and Hastings?

4. Who was found bound at the scene of the kidnapping?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan" police must conduct a crime scene investigation at the site of the theft of Mrs. Opalsen's necklace. Describe in detail how the investigation was carried out and how the police missed an important item. Compare and contrast the methods used in the story to modern day crime scene investigation techniques. What are the biggest advancements? Are there cases in which the "old school" ways are better? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

In "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb," five characters die due to unusual circumstances. Investigate how each person died, the cause behind the death, and the purpose. How would one be able to tell how the person died? Compare and contrast methods used during Poirot's time to modern science in which toxicology and other forensic methods are used to determine cause of death and types of poisons used.

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