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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. What was the name of of a girl who sat with Nan at breakfast at the Bellefort?

2. What happened to Finbarr's dog during the War?

3. When Agatha disappears, what is the name of the new parlor maid?

4. Where did Nan's mother take her to have a picture made to send to Finbarr?

5. How many times since Nan was born had her father gone back to his hometown?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Archie dislike horseback riding?

2. How does Nan compare Archie and Hercule Poirot?

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

4. Why do the police come and get Archie when he is spending the weekend with Nan at the Owens'?

5. Why was Nan taken to a convent by Finbarr's father?

6. What does Finbarr want Nan to do when he sees her in Harrogate?

7. What are Archie's thoughts as the police look for Agatha?

8. Where does Chilton find Agatha?

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

10. Where did Nan's father grow up, and what happened to the home place?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In The Christie Affair, some characters are more thoroughly described than others and have more of a role to play. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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