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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is named as the will's executor?
(a) Freddie.
(b) Vyse.
(c) Challenger.
(d) Lazarus.

2. Who supposedly sent the chocolates?
(a) Hastings.
(b) Mrs. Croft.
(c) Freddie.
(d) Poirot.

3. What term does Poirot use to describe Nick?
(a) Uptight.
(b) Featherhead.
(c) Flighty.
(d) Loose goose.

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

5. Who is featured in the portrait hanging over Nick's bed?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Parents.
(c) Grandfather.
(d) Brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. The near poisoning causes Nick to ____ uncontrollably.

2. Poirot questions Ellen about her husband's ______.

3. What is the starting location of the new arrival(s)?

4. Which character makes his first appearance in this part of the story?

5. Poirot questions why ____ did not go out to see the fireworks.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Poirot's next step?

2. Explain the reason for Poirot and Hastings' trip into London.

3. Who do Poirot and Hastings visit after leaving the nursing home?

4. What is learned when Poirot and Hastings reach the nursing home?

5. Explain the first steps taken in Poirot's plan to flush out the killer.

6. Why is Poirot so curious about Ellen's whereabouts, the secret panel and J.?

7. Explain at least some of Nick's efforts to cast suspicion on one of the others in Maggie's murder as well as her own attempted murder.

8. What is most disturbing about the delivery of the chocolates?

9. What is Poirot's suggestion in regards to clearing up the mystery of the will?

10. What does Poirot learn when questioning Vyse, Ellen and the Crofts about the missing will?

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