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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. How does Vera get the revolver?
(a) She picks Lombard's pocket.
(b) She finds it in the bushes.
(c) She finds it in the sea.
(d) She asks Lombard for it.

2. Who has provisioned the island?
(a) Mr. Morris.
(b) Dr. Armstrong.
(c) Mr. Rogers.
(d) Mr. Narracott.

3. What other trait did the author of the manuscript have besides a lust for killing?
(a) Love of intrigue.
(b) Love of adventure.
(c) Love of women.
(d) Love of justice.

4. What was Rogers doing when he was killed?
(a) Washing clothes.
(b) Signalling for help.
(c) Polishing the silver.
(d) Chopping wood.

5. What does Vera say she can never eat again?
(a) Honey.
(b) Crackers.
(c) Tongue.
(d) Caviar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has whiskey instead of tea?

2. Who had brought a syringe to the house?

3. Whose room is discovered to be empty?

4. How did Mr. Morris die?

5. After going into a trance-like state, what name does Emily come up with as the murderer's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Judge's appearance when he is found dead?

2. What makes Vera feel relief?

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

4. How does Lombard suggest signaling for help?

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

6. What is in Armstrong's medical case?

7. What did Morris tell the people of Sticklehaven?

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

9. Who is Mr. Morris?

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

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