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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Dr. Roberts' secretary?
(a) Mr. Craddock.
(b) Miss Burgess.
(c) Miss Meredith.
(d) Mrs. Oliver.

2. Where did Miss Meredith meet Shaitana?
(a) Scotland.
(b) England.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) South Africa.

3. Who is the second person that Superintendent Battle calls for?
(a) Miss Meredith.
(b) Col. Race.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Dr. Roberts.

4. Who are the four suspects?
(a) Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, Superintendent Battle, and Colonel Race.
(b) Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, Mrs. Lorrimer, and Major Despard.
(c) Major Despard, Mr. Shaitana, Anne Meredith, and Dr. Roberts.
(d) Dr. Roberts, Major Despard, Mrs. Lorrimer, and Anne Meredith.

5. How does Dr. Roberts rate himself as a card player?
(a) First-rate.
(b) Sound.
(c) Over-bids.
(d) Safe.

6. What do they discover about Shaitana's set up for the evening?
(a) He was trying to engage Poirot in a heated debate.
(b) He was putting up his collection of murderers on display.
(c) He was determined to set up his own death.
(d) He was figuring out a way to eliminate his victims.

7. What does the doctor give to the sleuth while leaving on his rounds?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His keys.
(c) His lens.
(d) His tape recorder.

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

9. Who is the mystery writer in Chapter 8?
(a) Mr. Battle.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Mr. Poirot.
(d) Mr. Shaitana.

10. What do each of the four sleuths reveal a preference for in Chapter 8?
(a) Investigative techniques.
(b) Crime scene notes.
(c) Boudoir selections.
(d) Interviewing suspects.

11. Where do the four sleuths arrive in Chapter 2?
(a) Shaitana's warehouse.
(b) Shaitana's theater hall.
(c) Shaitana's restaurant.
(d) Shaitana's apartment.

12. What does Poirot say about Shaitana's plan?
(a) It is stupid.
(b) It is dangerous.
(c) It is exciting.
(d) It is expensive.

13. Where does Shaitana go and sit after everyone is paired up?
(a) By the fire.
(b) By the bar.
(c) By the black box.
(d) By the bridge table.

14. How many times did Dr. Roberts leave his table on the night of the murder?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

15. Who appears to be very shy and retiring in Chapter 2?
(a) Anne Meredith.
(b) Colonel Race.
(c) Major Despard.
(d) Dr. Roberts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poirot think about Major Despard's playing?

2. How many times does Lorrimer talk to Shaitana during the night of the murder?

3. Who does Miss Meredith indirectly point the finger at as a possible murderer?

4. How does Poirot intend on getting a psychological profile on murder suspects?

5. What surprising knowledge does the doctor have about the bridge game that only he possesses?

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