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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. Father says he believes that the owners have a _____ stake in the crimes.
(a) Financial.
(b) Majority.
(c) Small.
(d) Cursory.

2. Which character is interviewed first?
(a) Marple.
(b) Gorringe.
(c) Blake.
(d) Hoffman.

3. What unusual item is just outside the tea house?
(a) Delivery van.
(b) Goat.
(c) Racecar.
(d) Horse.

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

5. Davy uses which animal as a reference when discussing the tight lipped attitude of the suspects?
(a) Rabbits.
(b) Felines.
(c) Parrots.
(d) Monkeys.

Short Answer Questions

1. Father wants to review which of the hotel's items again?

2. What does Father connect to the crimes?

3. What time of the late night/early morning was the man spotted?

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

5. Father receives a call about the arrival of which guest?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What comes out of the interview with Bertram's owners? What does Davy learn?

3. Explain the scenario in which Pennyfather finally awakes. Where is he? Does anyone know what happened?

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

5. How does Pennyfather respond to the questions asked by Davy?

6. How was Gorman allegedly shot? What was the man trying to do?

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

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

9. What occurs while Father is speaking with Miss Marple in the lounge? What does Father find outside the hotel?

10. What is the topic of conversation between Father and his boss at Scotland Yard?

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