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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 was the name of Elvira's secret love?
2. What is the title of Father's boss?
3. Where was the "guest" found before being brought to the strange room?
4. Who is found standing outside?
5. Father receives a call about the arrival of which guest?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What unusual item does Miss Marple spot outside the restaurant?
3. What does Humfries know that the others do not? What warning is given to Miss Gorringe?
4. What comes out of the interview with Bertram's owners? What does Davy learn?
5. How was Gorman allegedly shot? What was the man trying to do?
6. Examine the interview Father has with Bridget. What does Bridget disclose to Father? What does Bridget keep from Father?
7. What activity does Miss Marple do next on her vacation? What spurs the choice?
8. Explain the scenario in which Pennyfather finally awakes. Where is he? Does anyone know what happened?
9. How does Davy intend to interview the employees at Bertram's without intimidating them or giving away his angle on the robbery case?
10. What seems to be odd about the information received from the employees at Bertram's?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
There is a love triangle between Elvira, Lady Sedgwick, and Malinowski. Discuss the nature of the love triangle. Who is the most involved in the relationship? Who has the strongest relationship? Is anyone being bamboozled? How does Malinowski feel about each woman? How do you think the story might have ended had Lady Sedgwick lived? Do you think Malinowski will still try to marry Elvira?
Essay Topic 3
Chief Inspector Fred Davy works at Scotland Yard. What is Davy's job? Why is he referred to as "Father?" Write a biography on Davy. Also explain the purpose of Scotland Yard and why it appears in most British crime novels.
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