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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. What is the name of the female character's husband?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Reese.
(c) Rolf.
(d) Randy.

2. The vehicle had a special name. What was it?
(a) Olympia.
(b) Skybird.
(c) Bruiser.
(d) Bennie.

3. Who were the previous tenants of the cheap flat?
(a) Doctors.
(b) Housekeepers.
(c) Spies.
(d) Superintendants.

4. What company is Poirot going to be affiliated with in the story?
(a) Machester Armed Guard Services.
(b) Marsdon Manor.
(c) Hastings Company.
(d) Northern Union Insurance Company.

5. Poirot interviews the visitor and uses what kind of questioning to learn about hidden information?
(a) Psychological.
(b) Direct.
(c) Indirect.
(d) Subversive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was in possession of the items when they were stolen?

2. What appears on Mrs. Maltraverse's hand after the person came into the room?

3. What is the name of the murdered person?

4. Where did the original spies come from to rent the really cheap flat?

5. What was the suspect's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the murder weapon? Where was it recovered by the police?

2. What is the purpose of the visit to Poirot?

3. Who is the woman seen on the street by Poirot and his companion? Why is she known to Poirot?

4. What happens when Hastings and Havering reach Hunter's Lodge? What story is told to Hastings?

5. What event traumatizes Mrs. Maltraverse? What happens shortly after the event takes place?

6. Why is the new tenant anxious about moving into the cheap flat?

7. How did the goods originally come into Ridgeway's possession? Who turned the goods over to Ridgeway?

8. How were the bonds secured to prevent theft? What special precaution was taken?

9. What was the point of the empty package? Who perpetrated the hoax?

10. Who finds out about the cheap flat? Who supplies the information? Who is it rented to? Where is it located?

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