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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Shaitana respond to Poirot's opinion of his plan?
(a) He dismisses it.
(b) He agrees with it.
(c) He gets excited about it.
(d) He gets angry about it.

2. What objects does Mrs. Lorrimer describe to Poirot?
(a) Rugs and couches.
(b) Paintings and vases.
(c) Flowers and Oriental pictures.
(d) Tables and chairs.

3. What does Shaitana invite Poirot to attend?
(a) A dinner party.
(b) A film event.
(c) A theater performance.
(d) A dance.

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

5. Where does Poirot meet Shaitana?
(a) An opera show.
(b) A bar.
(c) A snuff box exhibition.
(d) A restaurant.

6. Who is solicitous and gentle when questioning Miss Meredith?
(a) Despard.
(b) Poirot.
(c) Lorrimer.
(d) Battle.

7. Who does Despard think is a good player?
(a) Miss Meredith.
(b) Dr. Roberts.
(c) Col. Race.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer.

8. In the room where Mrs. Oliver is seated, whom is she partnered with?
(a) Miss Meredith.
(b) Hercule Poirot.
(c) Major Despard.
(d) Colonel Race.

9. What does the author tell us about Poirot?
(a) He is ridiculous.
(b) He is overweight.
(c) He is agile.
(d) He is slow.

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

11. Who approaches Shaitana to say goodbye?
(a) Major Despard and Miss Oliver.
(b) Superintendent Battle and Mrs. Lorrimer.
(c) Race and Poirot.
(d) Miss Meredith and Mrs. Lorrimer.

12. Who cannot prohibit the mystery writer from investigating the crime?
(a) Mr. Poirot.
(b) Mr. Battle.
(c) Mr. Shaitana.
(d) Mrs. Oliver.

13. What about Anne Meredith makes her an obvious target?
(a) Her poverty and her falsehoods.
(b) Her youth and seeming lack of sophistication.
(c) Her willingness to argue and her nervous nature.
(d) Her inability to keep a steady gaze and her fear.

14. Who does Miss Meredith indirectly point the finger at as a possible murderer?
(a) Lorrimer.
(b) Race.
(c) Despard.
(d) Dr. Roberts.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the Wessex House located?

2. Who has to leave a little after midnight to go home?

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

4. Who tells Mrs. Oliver that in real life they must approach the process differently instead of going on instinct?

5. Who is the first sleuth to visit Anne and her employer?

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