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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. What does Vera wear while she is searched?
(a) Her undergarments.
(b) A robe.
(c) A negligee.
(d) A bathing suit.

2. What profession did the author of the manuscript pursue?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Education.
(c) The law.
(d) Fishing.

3. Who does Vera believe to be the killer?
(a) Blore.
(b) Lombard.
(c) Armstrong.
(d) An evil spirit.

4. What does Vera want to look for on the island?
(a) A hive.
(b) A cave.
(c) A boat.
(d) A knife.

5. Why do the investigators believe Narracott checked on the island even though he was instructed not to?
(a) Because the guests seemed so normal and quiet.
(b) Because he was afraid.
(c) Because he saw their signals.
(d) Because he had a dream that told him to.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Vera get the revolver?

2. Who has provisioned the island?

3. What has Emily lost?

4. Who had brought a syringe to the house?

5. What kills Blore?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Lombard's instructions to Vera?

2. What is Vera's opinion of the idea that Lombard might be the killer?

3. Why does Lombard believe that he will survive and Blore won't?

4. How does Emily interpret the poem's reference to a "red herring?"

5. What romantic notion inspires the author of the manuscript's method of confession?

6. What does Vera find when she returns to her room?

7. How does Lombard suggest signaling for help?

8. How does Rogers ensure that nothing will happen to the figurines?

9. Why does Lombard suspect Wargrave?

10. What makes Vera feel relief?

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