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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. With whom are the men discussing the poison?

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

3. Which is not among the group of people met by Poirot at Scotland Yard?

4. Where is the Metropolitan Music Hall located?

5. Hastings thinks that one man committed suicide for what reason?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. The two men ask Poirot to help find the Prime Minister who has been kidnapped. Where was the Prime Minister going when the kidnapping occurred? What was the original travel plan?

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 "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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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