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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 of the following is overheard by Elvira?

2. Who is also at the same table?

3. What adjective is best used to describe Miss Marple?

4. Where does Elvira desperately want to go?

5. Miss Marple is well known as which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where does Miss Marple go shopping? Who does she see when she stops for lunch?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What happens when Pennyfather gets to his room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the connection of the robbery of the Irish train near Bedhampton, Bertram's Hotel and the presence of Malinowski's car at the crime scenes. How were the robberies related to Bertram's Hotel? Who was responsible? How did Father figure it out?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series. How many books are there? Write a character profile of Jane Marple. Discuss how the character has progressed and evolved throughout the series. Where might Miss Marple go next? How might Miss Marple's adventures change in future books? Has Miss Marple ever failed to solve a case? Has Miss Marple ever worked with other detectives such as Hercule Poirot? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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