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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. The second summer Nan came to Ireland, what coin did Finbarr try to give Seamus to leave him alone with Nan at the shore?

2. In a note to Honoria, where did Agatha say she was going before she disappeared?

3. How long did Chilton live in Yorkshire?

4. Before Agatha disappeared, how many times had Archie put Teddy to bed?

5. When the Marstons are at the Bellefort, how long have they been married?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nan compare Archie and Hercule Poirot?

2. How does Nan describe Finbarr when she sees him in Harrogate?

3. How does Nan describe herself and her sisters?

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

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

6. Why did Nan not stay in Ireland during the war?

7. Where does Chilton find Agatha?

8. How does Nan describe the urge to murder?

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

10. What is Inspector Frank Chilton doing when he is called to help with the search for Agatha Christie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Flashbacks are a literary device used to provide information about events that took place before the story began. How does the author use flashbacks in The Christie Affair? How does the author’s choice to use flashback affect the plot?

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

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Agatha’s character arc, and what situations influence her growth and transformation?

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