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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shaitana ridicule about Poirot?
(a) His mustache.
(b) His bald head.
(c) His profession.
(d) His short stature.

2. How long does it take after the body of the murdered victim in Chapter 3 is removed for the sleuths to begin investigating?
(a) Five hours.
(b) An hour.
(c) Thirty minutes.
(d) Ten minutes.

3. What does Lorrimer do when she sees the stiletto?
(a) Views dispassionately.
(b) Becomes fearful.
(c) Screams in delight.
(d) Cries passionately.

4. What does Shaitana say is his preferred method of murder?
(a) Poison.
(b) Strangling.
(c) Drowning.
(d) Shooting accident.

5. How do Shaitana's remarks affect some of his guests?
(a) Makes them sleepy.
(b) Makes them giddy.
(c) Makes them uncomfortable.
(d) Makes them comfortable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Shaitana lead his guests after dinner?

2. What does Poirot say about Shaitana's plan?

3. How does Shaitana respond to Poirot's opinion of his plan?

4. How does the author leave the reader feeling about Poirot and criminals by the end of Chapter 1?

5. When asked who he suspects, who does Dr. Roberts think is the murderer?

(see the answer key)

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