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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 the number on the identifier attached to the item?

2. Which of the characters wakes up in a strange room?

3. What was the name of the town in Ireland visited by Elvira?

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

5. What was the initial thought regarding the man's condition?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What story did Elvira tell Father that is denied by Bridget? What is your opinion on why Elvira may have lied?

4. Does Father get any help from the interviews with Luscombe and his cousin?

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

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

7. What piece of information would highly benefit Father and the investigation? Does Father get permission to take the next step? What information does Father discover?

8. How does Davy intend to interview the employees at Bertram's without intimidating them or giving away his angle on the robbery case?

9. What does Davy learn about Pennyfather's return? What step is taken next?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write your own murder mystery based on "At Bertram's Hotel." Use Miss Marple and Father as recurring characters in the story. Supply complete storyboards. Include character information, plot, and synopsis. Explain your inspiration.

Essay Topic 3

In the beginning of the story, Luscombe talks about Elvira's trip to Kent. Why is Elvira scheduled to go to Kent? Who will Elvira meet there? How long will Elvira stay? Does Elvira ever go to Kent? Do you think Elvira will go to Kent in the future?

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