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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the movie seen by Pennyfather?
(a) Secret Garden.
(b) Murder on the Orient Express.
(c) Walls of Jericho.
(d) Mousetrap.

2. What does Pennyfather discover when he arrives at the airport?
(a) The flight has been canceled.
(b) He lost the ticket.
(c) He is needed back at the hotel.
(d) The plane is gone.

3. What is the main topic of discussion?
(a) Sudden illness.
(b) Elvira's mother.
(c) Money.
(d) Bertram's Hotel.

4. Where does Elvira desperately want to go?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Netherlands.
(c) Ireland.
(d) Bath.

5. What was the name of the city mentioned in the conversation between Lady Sedgwick and her guest?
(a) Lucerne.
(b) Delft.
(c) Geneva.
(d) Munich.

6. What is the name of the horse discussed by Lady Sedgwick and Commissionaire Gorman?
(a) Bridget O'Hara.
(b) Molly O'Flynn.
(c) Maggie Colcannon.
(d) Amber Fire.

7. What is Pennyfather's title?
(a) Canon.
(b) Lord.
(c) Father.
(d) Dr.

8. Who is waiting down the hall when Miss Marple receives her lunch?
(a) Elvira.
(b) Sedgwick.
(c) Luscombe.
(d) Humfries.

9. Who does Miss Marple see while dining in a store restaurant?
(a) Elvira.
(b) Luscombe.
(c) Sedgwick.
(d) Gorman.

10. What kind of train is robbed by several assailants?
(a) Coal.
(b) Passenger.
(c) Mail.
(d) Perishable food.

11. What is Bridget's job while Elvira runs her errand?
(a) Cause a distraction.
(b) Hold Elvira's bag.
(c) Call for a taxi.
(d) Wait outside the shop.

12. Where is Elvira going to go that day?
(a) Kent.
(b) Hartfordshire.
(c) Manchester.
(d) London.

13. What adjective is best used to describe Miss Marple?
(a) Cheery.
(b) Self-conscious.
(c) Reserved.
(d) Elderly.

14. Which type of person is not mentioned as a regular guest of the hotel?
(a) Dowagers.
(b) Aristocrats.
(c) Americans.
(d) Doctors.

15. What is the rank of Mr. Luscombe, a regular guest?
(a) Major.
(b) Sergeant.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Commander.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is overheard by Elvira?

2. One of the robbers resembles which person at the Hotel?

3. Lady Sedgwick warns that if Gorman ever makes the same attempt again, she will ________.

4. Who is also at the same table?

5. On which street is there a gridlock of traffic?

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