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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. What is Miss Blake's first name?

2. What causes Pennyfather to get back at the hotel after midnight?

3. What is Luscombe to Miss Blake?

4. Where does the big meeting take place?

5. What is Lady Sedgwick's first name?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Canon Pennyfather? Who reports him missing?

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

4. Which guest is recognized and identified properly? What is the guest's reputation?

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

6. Who is Mr. Humfries? How does he know Colonel Luscombe?

7. Who does Elvira visit? What topic is discussed between the two?

8. How is the matter of the stolen bracelet solved? What is the jeweler's reaction?

9. Discuss the interaction between Colonel Luscombe and Miss Gorringe.

10. Who does Lady Sedgwick wait for dow the hall? What is the purpose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miss Marple is a well known amateur detective. Examine Miss Marple's experience and credibility. Why do people listen to an amateur detective that is also an elderly woman? What is Miss Marple's reputation? What does Miss Marple get out of helping to solve cases? Is there a chance of accolades, awards or monetary compensation? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the reason Lady Sedgwick gave up custody of Elvira. Do you think it was a good or bad choice? Do you think Lady Sedgwick shared the real reason? What was Gorman's explanation? How does Elvira learn the truth about her parents? How does Ireland play into the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Lady Sedgwick then and now. How did they find one another? What was the point of Gorman trying to blackmail Lady Sedgwick? Wouldn't it cause Gorman as much harm? Was Lady Sedgwick's threat sincere? Do you think Lady Sedgwick murdered Gorman? Explain the series of events to follow.

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