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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. When the four sleuths enter the other room to say goodnight, what do they see?

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

3. How do Shaitana's remarks affect some of his guests?

4. Who does Mrs. Oliver immediately think is the murderer in Chapter 4?

5. What is the mystery writer prone to do with facts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Roberts say in response to Battle's questions about Shaitana and the other guests?

2. Why is Battle suspicious of Anne?

3. What is unusual about Poirot's method of investigation?

4. Why does Rhoda call upon Mrs. Oliver?

5. What is the dangerous thing that Shaitana did that probably caused his death?

6. When Poirot realizes that Mrs. Lorrimer has an exceptional memory, what else does he understood about her?

7. What two things about Rhoda irritate Anne?

8. What has Race discovered about Major Despard's past?

9. How did Dr. Roberts kill Mrs. Lorrimer?

10. What does Major Despard's story of the incident in the Amazon reveal about himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miss Lorimer and Anne are two intriguing characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist, and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Lorrimer had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Anne had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger, and why?

Essay Topic 2

What specifically did Poirot do to evaluate Miss Meredith's character? Why was this important? Would Poirot have been able to prevent any murders? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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