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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 was the purpose of the break in?
(a) Steal back the plans.
(b) Robbery.
(c) Kill the couple.
(d) To get drug money.
2. Which inspector was the recipient of a letter from Poirot?
(a) Hastings.
(b) McNeil.
(c) Japp.
(d) Monk.
3. What does the woman bring with her when she visits Poirot at the hotel?
(a) Gold coins.
(b) A baby.
(c) Greetings from home.
(d) Threatening letters.
4. How did the thief manage to get his hands on the goods if they were being guarded?
(a) Cut the lock.
(b) Drugged the courier.
(c) Created a diversion.
(d) Stole the entire case.
5. The story of the Western Star most likely originated in which country?
(a) India.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Norway.
(d) China.
Short Answer Questions
1. The new tenant is afraid that the low price might indicate which of the following?
2. What was the first name of the victim?
3. Who joins Poirot in investigating the case?
4. What company is Poirot going to be affiliated with in the story?
5. What was the name of the husband's doctor?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the purpose of Mary Marvell's visit to Poirot? What does the woman bring to show Poirot?
2. How did the goods originally come into Ridgeway's possession? Who turned the goods over to Ridgeway?
3. Who finds out about the cheap flat? Who supplies the information? Who is it rented to? Where is it located?
4. Even though special precautions were taken, the bonds were stolen. What happened to the bonds?
5. What was the point of the empty package? Who perpetrated the hoax?
6. What is the purpose of the visit to Poirot?
7. What is the first step in investigating the case for Poirot and Hastings?
8. Who is the woman seen on the street by Poirot and his companion? Why is she known to Poirot?
9. What disturbing news does Poirot receive regarding a theft? Who is the main suspect?
10. Why is the new tenant anxious about moving into the cheap flat?
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