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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. Which person goes missing?

2. Some of the elderly guests are given a special room rate so that they may impress which of the following?

3. Who does Miss Marple see while dining in a store restaurant?

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

5. What item does Elvira steal?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who meets Colonel Luscombe at the hotel? What is the relationship between the pair?

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

6. Who does Miss Marple see in the lounge? What topic is discussed?

7. Colonel Luscombe broaches a delicate subject with Lady Sedgwick. What is the subject? What is Lady Sedgwick's reply?

8. What does Miss Marple do first thing in the morning?

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

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

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

Lady Selina Hazy is introduced early on in the narrative. Who is Lady Hazy? What is her purpose in the story? How does she know Miss Marple? What happens to Lady Hazy as the story progresses? How do you think Lady Hazy would view the outcome of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Lady Sedgwick and Malinowski. What is the nature of their relationship? Is it personal, professional, or both? How did they meet? How does Elvira fit into the relationship? What plans have been made about their future?

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