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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. Where is the Grand Metropolitan located?

2. Whose tomb was being excavated at the time of the deaths?

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

4. What was the name of the military officer that was accompanying the Prime Minister at the time of the kidnapping?

5. What does Poirot receive for his work on the case of the jewel robbery?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the first couple Poirot and Hastings meet? The woman is the proud owner of what kind of items?

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Agatha Christie is fond of creating alter egos and false identities for her characters. From a writer's point of view, what would be the purpose of this technique? Is it possible for the reader to unravel the mystery using the clues given by Christie and Poirot? Explain. Create a detailed alter ego for yourself as it might appear in one of Christie's mysteries.

Essay Topic 2

Poirot likes the idea of traveling but dislikes the actual traveling due to a delicate constitution. What does it mean to have a delicate constitution? What happens to Poirot when he travels? To what locations does Poirot often travel? Are the trips for business, pleasure or both? Who often travels with Poirot? What kinds of things might happen to Poirot while away from home? Is the problem psychosomatic or is it real? What are the symptoms? How could the symptoms be treated? Can this problem be prevented or cured? How might this problem be solved using modern medicine or methods?

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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