3. Who is assigned to go visit the widow of Maj. Despard's former employer?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Battle.
(d) Poirot.

4. How does Poirot think Meredith could be capable of murder?
(a) If she is forced to live in poverty.
(b) If she is forced to do something she does not like.
(c) If she is hurt or raped.
(d) If she is caught in another crime.

5. What does Anne do that proves Poirot's theory?
(a) She lives in squalor.
(b) She fights her rapist.
(c) She lies about her education.
(d) She steals stockings.

6. Who does Rhoda tease Anne about?
(a) Miss Burgess.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Maj. Despard.
(d) Mr. Battle.

7. Who has information about Major Despard concerning an event in his past?
(a) Col. Race.
(b) Poirot.
(c) Mrs. Oliver.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer.

8. What was Dr. Roberts apparently guilty of that made his patient furious?
(a) Lying about his records.
(b) Giving the patient the wrong medicine.
(c) Impropriety with the patient's wife.
(d) Stealing the patient's money.

9. What does Poirot notice on Mrs. Lorrimer's arm?
(a) A big cut.
(b) A tattoo.
(c) A slight bruise.
(d) Two bite marks.

10. Whose mannerisms does Poirot adopt when he visits the widow?
(a) Battle.
(b) Mr. Shaitana.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Mrs. Oliver.

11. What does Rhoda want Anne to do in Chapter 29?
(a) Do her homework.
(b) Talk to Major Despard.
(c) Come clean about her past.
(d) Run away quickly.

12. What does Poirot hope to do by having an unexpected meeting with Maj. Despard?
(a) Catch him.
(b) Defeat him.
(c) Trick him.
(d) Take him off-guard.

13. What does Poirot compliment Mrs. Lorrimer with?
(a) A spirit of warmth and candor.
(b) A heart full of kindness.
(c) A mind capable of murder.
(d) A mind capable of winning the lottery.

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

15. What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to picking up while playing dummy?
(a) A pitcher.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A rope.
(d) A dagger.