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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 was visiting Marsdon Manor when Poirot arrived?
(a) Sergeant Green.
(b) Colonel Brown.
(c) Captain Black.
(d) Major White.

2. Who confesses to the murder of Mr. Maltraverse?
(a) Mrs. Maltraverse.
(b) Black.
(c) Bernard.
(d) Japp.

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

4. What type of transportation was the character using while traveling?
(a) Motorcycle.
(b) Airplane.
(c) Car.
(d) Ship.

5. The character whose items were stolen was traveling when the theft occurred. What was the destination?
(a) New York.
(b) Boston.
(c) Amsterdam.
(d) London.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was used as the murder weapon?

2. What kind of documents were stolen?

3. What is the surname of the husband and wife in the story?

4. What was the suspect's first name?

5. What is the occupation of the suspect's girlfriend?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What strikes Poirot as peculiar regarding the new tenants?

4. Who was the victim of the crime? Where did the crime take place?

5. What has the woman so upset about one of her possessions? What are the consequences if Marvell does not comply?

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

7. Even though special precautions were taken, the bonds were stolen. What happened to the bonds?

8. What is the condition of Poirot when he receives a visitor? Who is the visitor?

9. What is the crux of the case the woman wants Poirot to investigate? Who and what are involved?

10. What is the first step in investigating the case for Poirot and Hastings?

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