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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The guests at End House are under the impression that Nick has _____.
(a) Died.
(b) Been kidnapped.
(c) Fled the country.
(d) Gone into a coma.

2. What is Mrs. Croft's profession?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Cop.
(c) Prostitute.
(d) Forger.

3. Who was engaged to Michael Seton?
(a) Nick.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Freddie.

4. What kind of event is proposed by Poirot?
(a) Dance.
(b) Seance.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Wake.

5. Who is the sole beneficiary of the will?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Freddie.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Mrs. Croft.

6. Poirot refers to murderers as having a different ____________.
(a) Purpose.
(b) Make-up.
(c) Mentality.
(d) Outlook.

7. How does Nick refer to Ellen's child?
(a) Little angel.
(b) Nasty little brute.
(c) Peculiar and solemn.
(d) Willful and rude.

8. The near poisoning causes Nick to ____ uncontrollably.
(a) Cry.
(b) Twitch.
(c) Hiccup.
(d) Sneeze.

9. The Constable is eager to keep the investigation away from which of the following:
(a) Queen's Guard.
(b) Special Branch.
(c) Scotland Yard.
(d) Bobbies.

10. What word is used to describe Vyse?
(a) Curious.
(b) Complex.
(c) Cautious.
(d) Charlatan.

11. Hastings begs Poirot to contact ____ with news of Nick's recovery.
(a) Lazarus.
(b) Challenger.
(c) Seton.
(d) Maggie.

12. At this point who is the only person being called as a witness in the investigation?
(a) Croft.
(b) Maggie.
(c) Nick.
(d) Hastings.

13. Poirot decides to fake _____ with the help of the police.
(a) Evidence.
(b) The discovery of the gun.
(c) A death threat.
(d) Nick's death.

14. Graham says the person who doctored the chocolates is _____.
(a) Amateurish.
(b) Clumsy.
(c) Clever.
(d) Efficient.

15. What color were the flowers?
(a) Orange.
(b) White.
(c) Pink.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Constable says that killers are often _____________.

2. The face in the window is finally identified as a ____.

3. Lazarus says the other picture at End House is worth what amount?

4. Who is going to be the main character in Poirot's play?

5. Who speaks to Poirot about the latest murder attempt on Nick?

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