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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. When Archie tells Agatha that he wants a divorce, how long has he been seeing Nan?

2. In a note to Honoria, where did Agatha say she was going before she disappeared?

3. When the Marstons are at the Bellefort, how long have they been married?

4. How old was Nan when the Hundred Days Offensive began?

5. How old is Agatha in 1926?

Short Essay Questions

1. On December 2, why does Nan tell Archie it is the wrong time to leave his wife?

2. Why does Archie dislike horseback riding?

3. How did Colleen die?

4. Why does Honoria not mention the argument Archie and Agatha had before she disappeared?

5. Who does Nan meet at breakfast the day after she checks into the Bellefort?

6. Where did Nan's father grow up, and what happened to the home place?

7. Where does Chilton find Agatha?

8. How does Nan compare Archie and Hercule Poirot?

9. What type of car does Archie drive, and who gave him the car?

10. Why did Nan not stay in Ireland during the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in The Christie Affair? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions de Gramont uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

Essay Topic 2

Chilton has made a vow to do no harm. When and why did Chilton make a vow to do no harm? How does that vow affect the decision he makes regarding the murders of the Marstons?

Essay Topic 3

Finbarr and Agatha both have a relationship with Nan. What type of relationship do they both have with Nan? How and why does their shared relationship create a bond between them?

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