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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. How old was Agatha when her father died?

2. What was the name of the man Agatha was engaged to when Archie asked her to marry him?

3. What battle did Chilton still remember?

4. How old was Nan the first time her parents sent her to spend a summer at her aunt Rosie and uncle Jack's farm?

5. In "The Disappearance," what book does Nan by Teddy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nan compare Archie and Hercule Poirot?

2. How does Nan describe herself and her sisters?

3. Where does Chilton find Agatha?

4. What is Nan's flat like?

5. How has Archie been hiding Nan in plain sight?

6. How does Nan describe Agatha when she comes to Archie's office on December 2?

7. Why does Archie dislike horseback riding?

8. On December 2, why does Nan tell Archie it is the wrong time to leave his wife?

9. After Agatha disappears, why does Nan believe she will be all right?

10. What type of car does Archie drive, and who gave him the car?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does de Gramont use cliffhangers in The Christie Affair? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

Archie struggles with his emotions after Agatha disappears. Why does Archie struggle with his emotions after Agatha disappears? Why does he have regrets?

Essay Topic 3

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies de Gramont uses in the novel? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

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