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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does Poirot buy after leaving the widow's residence?
(a) Stockings.
(b) A gun.
(c) Lottery tickets.
(d) Malaria tablets.
2. Whose mannerisms does Poirot adopt when he visits the widow?
(a) Mrs. Oliver.
(b) Battle.
(c) Mr. Shaitana.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer.
3. Which sleuth does Rhoda visit in Chapter 17?
(a) Mrs. Oliver.
(b) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(c) Col. Race.
(d) Poirot.
4. Who does the parlor maid say that Dr. Roberts had an argument with?
(a) Miss Burgess.
(b) Janice Oliver.
(c) Mr. Craddock.
(d) Col. Race.
5. What was Dr. Roberts apparently guilty of that made his patient furious?
(a) Lying about his records.
(b) Impropriety with the patient's wife.
(c) Stealing the patient's money.
(d) Giving the patient the wrong medicine.
6. Who has information about Major Despard concerning an event in his past?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Col. Race.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Mrs. Oliver.
7. What does Mrs. Lorrimer request from Poirot?
(a) A testimony.
(b) A visit.
(c) A pardon.
(d) A gift.
8. What is the story that the widow tells Poirot?
(a) Greed.
(b) Forbidden love.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Deception.
9. Who is assigned to go visit the widow of Maj. Despard's former employer?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Battle.
(c) Mrs. Oliver.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer.
10. What does Mrs. Lorrimer say about Mr. Shaitana's words?
(a) They were kind and compassionate.
(b) They were meant for her alone.
(c) They incensed her.
(d) They were harsh and derogatory.
11. What is the name of the parlor maid?
(a) Elsie Batt.
(b) Janice Oliver.
(c) Anna Ward.
(d) Miss Burgess.
12. What does Poirot ask Anne to help him choose for his family for gifts?
(a) Toys.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Gold coins.
(d) Stockings.
13. What does Poirot hope to do by having an unexpected meeting with Maj. Despard?
(a) Catch him.
(b) Take him off-guard.
(c) Trick him.
(d) Defeat him.
14. Who does Poirot find out was visiting Mrs. Lorrimer prior to her death?
(a) Miss Meredith.
(b) Major Despard.
(c) Col. Race.
(d) Mrs. Oliver.
15. Where does Poirot rush to in Chapter 29?
(a) Isle of Dogs.
(b) Devonshire.
(c) Stratford-on-Avon.
(d) Wallingford.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Maj. Despard able to recall about the objects in the room during the night of the murder?
2. What is the scary news that Poirot gets during breakfast?
3. Who was Major Despard hired to accompany to the Amazon jungle?
4. Who does Poirot think that Maj. Despard is referring to as being spiritually blackmailed?
5. Who visits Dr. Roberts before getting inoculations to go abroad?
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