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A Streetcar Named Desire
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Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie
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Chapters 1–3, Part one
Chapters 4–5, Part one
Chapters 6–8, Part one
Chapter 1–3, Part two
Chapters 4–6, Part two
Chapters 7–9, Part two
Chapters 10–12, Part two
Chapters 13–15
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Chapters 4–6, Section three
Chapters 7–8, Section three
Chapter 9, Part three
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Hercule Poirot
Mrs. Hubbard
Mary Debenham
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Chapters 1-3, Part one
Chapters 4-5, Part one
Chapters 6-8, Part one
Chapter 1-3, Part two
Chapters 4-6, Part two
Chapters 7-9, Part two
Chapters 10-12, Part two
Chapters 13-15
Part three, Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6, Section three
Chapters 7-8, Section three
Chapter 9, Part three
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1
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As exemplified by his behavior toward the Armstrong family, Hercule Poirot is best described as an arbiter of___.
Justice
Morals
Criminology
Madness
2
of 5
Mrs. Hubbard is a caricature of what character type?
The harpy
The ingénue
The American woman
The dowager
3
of 5
What type of behavior does Mrs. Hubbard intentionally exhibit, making it easy to dismiss her as a suspect?
Conniving
Demented
Criminal
Hysterical
4
of 5
What is Mary Debenham's role in the murder?
Innocent bystander
Principal planner
Unwilling accomplice
Sole perpetrator
5
of 5
Who is Mary Debenham in love with, lending her more appeal than a typical spinster stock character?
Hercule Poirot
Cyrus Hardman
Antonio Foscanelli
Colonel Arbuthnot
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