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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. What item does Elvira return after she is back in the city?
(a) Favor.
(b) Wallet.
(c) Bracelet.
(d) Travel map.

2. Marple recognizes Sedgwick from her many appearances in/on _______.
(a) Stage.
(b) Charity committees.
(c) London.
(d) Newspapers.

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

4. Bertram's Hotel was established in or around what year?
(a) 1839.
(b) 1853.
(c) 1840.
(d) 1822.

5. What is the dining companion's occupation?
(a) Actor.
(b) Investigator.
(c) Race car driver.
(d) Reporter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who or what is upsetting the guest?

2. What nationality is linked to the train?

3. What is the name of the commissionaire?

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

5. What did Pennyfather forget to leave behind when he left the hotel to go to the airport?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Pennyfather gets to his room?

2. What is Luscombe's reply? What does Luscombe try to do to ease the situation?

3. Describe Bertram's Hotel, its location, architecture, and reputation.

4. Who does Elvira visit on official business? What topic is discussed?

5. What question does Luscombe ask Humfries? What is the reply?

6. Who overhears the conversation between Sedgwick and Gorman? What does Sedgwick do about the situation?

7. How does Elvira's plan work? What item is taken?

8. What is the reason for Miss Marple's trip to Bertram's Hotel? Who is paying for the trip?

9. What is Elvira's solution to the problem? Does the other party agree?

10. What does Elvira learn when she returns from Ireland? What does Elvira do next?

(see the answer keys)

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