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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the sleuth say to Rhoda about Meredith that makes her yowl in protest?
(a) That Anne is plotting to kill Rhoda.
(b) That Anne is a thief and a scoundrel.
(c) That Anne has killed Shaitana.
(d) That Anne takes Maj. Despard's help faster than she does Mrs. Oliver's.

2. Who was Major Despard hired to accompany to the Amazon jungle?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Professor Luxmore.
(c) Col. Race.
(d) Anne Meredith.

3. Where does Battle go to look into the death of Anne's former employer?
(a) Devonshire.
(b) Stratford-on-Avon.
(c) Isle of Dogs.
(d) Winchester.

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

5. Who apparently killed Mr. Craddock?
(a) Janice Oliver.
(b) Dr. Roberts.
(c) Miss Burgess.
(d) Col. Race.

6. What does Mrs. Lorrimer say about Mr. Shaitana's words?
(a) They were kind and compassionate.
(b) They incensed her.
(c) They were harsh and derogatory.
(d) They were meant for her alone.

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

8. Who is the sergeant that interrogates the parlor maid?
(a) Smith.
(b) O'Connor.
(c) Battle.
(d) O'Reilly.

9. Who does Poirot think that Maj. Despard is referring to as being spiritually blackmailed?
(a) Miss Burgess.
(b) Col. Race.
(c) A woman of his past.
(d) Miss Meredith.

10. What is Maj. Despard able to recall about the objects in the room during the night of the murder?
(a) Table and chairs.
(b) Rugs and two knickknacks.
(c) Paintings and vases.
(d) Clothing and jewelry.

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

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

13. Who is romantically involved by the end of Chapter 29?
(a) Burgess and Hastings.
(b) Despard and Rhoda.
(c) Despard and Anne.
(d) Oliver and Claudia.

14. What is the scary news that Poirot gets during breakfast?
(a) Major Despard was shot.
(b) Anne was killed.
(c) Race died by drowning.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer committed suicide.

15. Who does the widow claim fired a gun in self-defense?
(a) Col. Race.
(b) Maj. Despard.
(c) Otto van Shaitana.
(d) Professor Luxmore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poirot buy after leaving the widow's residence?

2. How does Poirot think Meredith could be capable of murder?

3. Where does Poirot rush to in Chapter 29?

4. Who tells Rhoda that Anne was not a good friend?

5. Which sleuth does Rhoda visit in Chapter 17?

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