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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. Up to this point in the story, how many deaths have there been?

2. What is the surname of the Prime Minister?

3. Who was found bound at the scene of the kidnapping?

4. What was the name of the place where the Prime Minister was being kept?

5. What item did the maid go into her room to retrieve?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the first thoughts that crosses Poirot's mind while observing the hotel guests?

2. What is unusual about Poirot's initial thoughts on the case?

3. Captain Daniels had been found by the police. Where was Daniels and in what condition was the Captain?

4. The case involves an incident at Davenheim's bank. What happened and what was taken?

5. What was Poirot's conclusion about the theft and who committed the crime?

6. Who was supposedly visiting the count? What was overheard by Foscatini's valet?

7. Who is the first alleged guest to be interviewed by Poirot? What happened?

8. Poirot verifies the deaths with Dr. Ames, physician at the tomb's excavation. What were the causes of death?

9. What actions did Davenheim/Kellet take to keep the police and others from searching for him after the robbery?

10. What actually happened to the Prime Minister? Who was responsible?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb," five characters die due to unusual circumstances. Investigate how each person died, the cause behind the death, and the purpose. How would one be able to tell how the person died? Compare and contrast methods used during Poirot's time to modern science in which toxicology and other forensic methods are used to determine cause of death and types of poisons used.

Essay Topic 2

Miss Mary Marvell approaches Poirot with an unusual problem, claiming that there is a curse of sorts on her prized diamond. What is the name of the diamond and its companion piece? Discuss the so-called curse on the diamond. What is unusual about the diamond to begin with? To whom did the diamonds originally belong? What is supposed to be done with the diamonds in order to remove the curse? What is Poirot supposed to accomplish by investigating the case? How does Poirot solve the case?

Essay Topic 3

Poirot likes the idea of traveling but dislikes the actual traveling due to a delicate constitution. What does it mean to have a delicate constitution? What happens to Poirot when he travels? To what locations does Poirot often travel? Are the trips for business, pleasure or both? Who often travels with Poirot? What kinds of things might happen to Poirot while away from home? Is the problem psychosomatic or is it real? What are the symptoms? How could the symptoms be treated? Can this problem be prevented or cured? How might this problem be solved using modern medicine or methods?

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