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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the first name of the client's wife?
2. Which member of the police is present to take the statement?
3. Who confesses to the murder of Mr. Maltraverse?
4. The story about the rook rifle took place in which country?
5. Poirot interviews the visitor and uses what kind of questioning to learn about hidden information?
Short Essay Questions
1. Even though special precautions were taken, the bonds were stolen. What happened to the bonds?
2. At Marsdon Manor Poirot meets Captain Black, a friend of Mr. and Mrs. Maltraverse. What does Poirot learn from Captain Black in regards to Maltraverse's death?
3. How were the bonds secured to prevent theft? What special precaution was taken?
4. Who visits Hastings in Poirot's absence? What is strange about the encounter?
5. What is the murder weapon? Where was it recovered by the police?
6. What is the purpose of the visit to Poirot?
7. What item is in the possession of Lady Yardly and how does it relate to Miss Marvell's item?
8. What event traumatizes Mrs. Maltraverse? What happens shortly after the event takes place?
9. What is the crux of the case the woman wants Poirot to investigate? Who and what are involved?
10. Why is the new tenant anxious about moving into the cheap flat?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Inspector Japp is always attempting to keep up with Poirot or even exceed the Belgian detective's crime solving skills. Unfortunately, Japp is always at least one step behind Poirot. Compare and contrast Inspector Japp and Hercule Poirot, their skill set, and successes in solving crimes.
Essay Topic 2
In many mysteries, blackmail is a common theme. What is blackmail? How does blackmail compare to extortion? Give examples of each. In which ways was blackmail used throughout "Poirot Investigates?" How was Poirot able to uncover the scheme and who was behind it? What might have happened if Poirot had not been able to uncover the truth about the blackmail plot? List at least three examples of blackmail used throughout Christie's stories. Give details, purpose and resolution.
Essay Topic 3
In "The Adventure of the Cheap Flat" Poirot must solve the case of the stolen naval papers from the United States government. Discuss the theft and how it might have been executed. Answer the following questions: What are naval papers and what might they contain? From which agency and location were the naval bonds stolen? How might a person get into a high security facility to steal important documents? How would they be smuggled out of the country? For what purpose were the bonds stolen? Who might have wanted the naval papers? What became of the papers in the end?
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