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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. Which of the characters wakes up in a strange room?
(a) Marple.
(b) Pennyfather.
(c) Gorringe.
(d) Gorman.

2. What type of car is driven by Malinowski?
(a) Mercedes-Otto.
(b) Ferarri 16.
(c) Peugeot.
(d) Aston Martin.

3. Which character is dead?
(a) Malinowski.
(b) Gorringe.
(c) Gorman.
(d) Elvira.

4. What noise is heard inside the hotel?
(a) Car engine.
(b) Music.
(c) Gunfire.
(d) Screaming.

5. What the is couple's new destination?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Wales.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first guest interviewed is a man with which physical affliction?

2. At this point who is believed to be the murderer?

3. What is unusual about the interview with the chambermaid?

4. Who owns Bertram's Hotel?

5. Who does Father speak with regarding the crimes and the clues gathered thus far?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Davy learn about Pennyfather's disappearance? What are Davy's thoughts on the matter?

2. What prevented the couple from calling the police? Who did they call instead?

3. Examine the interview Father has with Bridget. What does Bridget disclose to Father? What does Bridget keep from Father?

4. What is Elvira's answer when Father asks about a possible relationship with Malinowski?

5. What does Humfries know that the others do not? What warning is given to Miss Gorringe?

6. What activity does Miss Marple do next on her vacation? What spurs the choice?

7. Discuss the interview Father has with Malinowski. How does Malinowski react to seeing the gun? What does Father learn about Malinowski's relationships to Elvira and Lady Sedgwick?

8. What seems to be odd about the information received from the employees at Bertram's?

9. Discuss Davy's interview with Miss Marple. What information did she supply to Father?

10. Discuss the interview Father has with Elvira and Lady Sedgwick. Why did Elvira return to Bertram's Hotel?

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