Cards on the Table Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Cards on the Table Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poirot express concern over?

2. What does Poirot think about Miss Meredith's playing?

3. Who is cheerful and ebullient in nature, and seems an unlikely murder suspect?

4. What is Poirot making an indirect reference to by mentioning Mrs. Lorrimer's memory?

5. What is Poirot's theory for identifying the suspect?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Poirot intend on unmasking the murderer?

2. How does Poirot outwit the doctor and get more information out of Dr. Roberts than he wants to give?

3. What are Poirot's deductions about the four possible murder suspects by Chapters 24 and 25?

4. How does Poirot's analysis of Dr. Roberts vary from that of Miss Meredith?

5. What does Elsie reveal about Dr. Roberts that makes him a prime murder suspect?

6. What does the reference of "walking into the cage of a tiger" seem to imply?

7. Describe Major Despard.

8. Why does Rhoda call upon Mrs. Oliver?

9. Describe Mrs. Lorrimer.

10. What does the presence of four sleuths present to Poirot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then, cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then, cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Poirot is an enigmatic and famous character in this book. Explain the history of Poirot as you know it. When did the character first appear in the book? What culture seemingly created Poirot? How has the character changed throughout history? Why do you think Christie chose Poirot as a main character?

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