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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is Anne a companion?
(a) Miss Burgess.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Rhoda Dawes.

2. When Mrs. Lorrimer tells M. Poirot that she has no obligation to speak to him about Shaitana's murder, what does he say or do?
(a) He refuses and gets very angry.
(b) He gracefully accepts and leaves.
(c) He begs and does not give up.
(d) He argues and demands an explanation.

3. Who does Shaitana cleverly arrange at the table?
(a) Older victims.
(b) Murder suspects.
(c) Detectives.
(d) Younger victims.

4. What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to?
(a) Killing Shaitana.
(b) Killing the professor.
(c) Cheating at bridge.
(d) Making poison.

5. What does Shaitana do to women after learning their secrets?
(a) Takes advantage.
(b) Publicly humiliates them.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Steals their money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poirot ask Mrs. Lorrimer to tell him about the night of the murder?

2. Who does Mrs. Lorrimer talk to about wood fires during the night of the murder?

3. Based on Mr. Shaitana's comments at dinner, what does Poirot think the murderer's motivation was?

4. Where does Poirot have a meeting with Maj. Despard?

5. Who is lovely, genteel, and elderly in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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