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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Lorrimer trying to protect?

2. Who is romantically involved by the end of Chapter 29?

3. Where does Poirot rush to in Chapter 29?

4. Where does Poirot have a meeting with Maj. Despard?

5. Who does Poirot work with to discuss investigative findings?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Poirot's motivation and reasons for paying close attention to the score cards from the bridge game. What do the score cards reveal?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe Anne Meredith. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Anne's character in the novel?

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