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Page 46:  Charlotte had an operation to remove a goitre in Switzerland. o The operation was successful, leaving a mark that could be hidden by pearls.  Charlotte and Letitia stayed in Switzerland during the war.  Letitia inherited money from Belle Goedler but fell ill and died.  Charlotte pretended to be Letitia to inherit the money.  Charlotte made a mistake by revealing her true identity to an old school friend, Dora Bunner.  Charlotte's past as Charlotte Blacklock was revealed by a Swiss boy who recognized her from a hospital in Berne.  Charlotte's life was ruined by her goitre, leading to depression and isolation.  Letitia was caring towards Charlotte but made a mistake in pretending to be Letitia to inherit money. General:  Miss Marple reflects on the similarities among people and the complexities of human nature.  Bunch Harmon discusses suspicions regarding Miss Blacklock orchestrating a hold-up.  Miss Marple shares insights into Charlotte's past and the consequences of her actions.  The conversation at the vicarage involves various characters discussing past events and suspicions related to the murder. Page 47  Charlotte decided to kill Rudi Scherz to prevent him from revealing she was not Letitia Blacklock. o She arranged a joke "hold-up" at a party, paid Scherz to act as the robber, and shot him. o She created a scenario to make it seem like she was shot at, cutting her ear for realism.  Charlotte had a motive to kill Letitia Blacklock, recognizing Phillipa as Sonia Goedler's daughter. o She manipulated situations to protect Phillipa, fearing suspicion after a conversation at the vicarage.  Dora Bunner posed a threat as she became more forgetful and talked about Letitia's actions. o Charlotte realized life was unsafe with Dora alive and orchestrated Bunny's death to protect herself. Page 48

 Charlotte tried to give Bunny a "delicious death" before killing her to secure the inheritance. o She made Bunny's last day happy with a birthday party and pills in the aspirin bottle.  Charlotte missed Dora's sweetness and loyalty after killing her, showing remorse. o Her actions were driven by a desire for money and a need to feel safe.  Miss Marple uncovered the truth by observing patterns and inconsistencies in Charlotte's behavior. o She devised a plan involving Mitzi to gather evidence and reveal Charlotte's guilt. Page 49 Chapters 1-3  Miss Blacklock was deceived into thinking Mitzi was the only one who suspected the truth. o Mitzi went back to the kitchen as instructed.  Aunt Jane and Sergeant Fletcher hid in the cupboard to eavesdrop. o Aunt Jane imitated Dora Bunner's voice to break Charlotte down.  Mitzi plans to share her involvement in catching a criminal. o Edmund believes Mitzi will boast about helping the police in many cases. Look at the Word List  Identify meanings of unfamiliar words and choose the correct word pair in sentences. o Examples: goitre/choker, pearls/violets, glanced/sighed, plastic/flex, reverend/shepherd. Phillipa and Edmund  Phillipa and Edmund got married and visited the newspaper shop. o They ordered specific newspapers like the Daily Worker and Gardener's World. Page 50 Chapters 4-6  Detective-Inspector Craddock plans to interview various individuals. o Questions will revolve around intentions, whereabouts, surprises, and locked doors.  Match people with descriptions like having a younger wife, living at the vicarage, and working as a cook.

After you read  Discuss the appearances, living arrangements, and roles of characters like Miss Blacklock, Mitzi, and Colonel Easterbrook.  Identify connections between pairs like the Chipping Cleghorn Gazette and an invitation. Page 51 Chapters 7-9  Mitzi believes Rudi Scherz collaborated with someone. o Dora Bunner is shocked by a revelation about a door.  Inspector Craddock suspects the murderer was present when Rudi Scherz arrived. Before you read  Discuss the credibility of people in Chipping Cleghorn regarding truthfulness and pretense.  Consider potential targets for the next murder in the story. After you read  Inspector Craddock plans to visit Scotland and meet specific individuals. o Miss Marple recalls past acquaintances and their similarities to Chipping Cleghorn residents. General  Various characters are interconnected through motives, actions, and suspicions.  Inspector Craddock gathers information through interviews and notes.  Miss Marple provides valuable insights to the police.  The story unfolds with surprises, hidden motives, and potential dangers. Page 52 Events in the story  Miss Hinchcliffe opens the door at Little Paddocks o People arrive at Little Paddocks  Colonel Easterbrook has a gun o Someone is murdered

 Dora Bunner's murder reasons and likely murderer o Discuss possible reasons for Dora Bunner's murder o Speculate on the most likely murderer  Statements discussion o Discuss whether statements are true or false based on the story  Alibis between 4.00 and 4.20 o Table completion on activities during the third murder  Miss Marple's questions o Interpret Miss Marple's concerns and questions  Connections between characters o Discuss connections between characters and events  Possible Sonia Goedler o Speculate on who could be Sonia Goedler or related to her  Secrets in the story o Identify characters with secrets and discuss their possible secrets Page 53 Activities and Writing Tasks  Advertisement in the Personal Column o Write an advertisement for an unusual item in the Chipping Cleghorn Gazette  Letter to 'Letitia' Blacklock o Compose Dora Bunner's letter to 'Letitia' Blacklock  Miss Marple's notebook o Explain how Miss Marple's list aids in identifying the murderer  Diary entry as Mrs Harmon o Write about the evening of Rudi Scherz's murder at Little Paddocks  Recipe for 'Delicious Death' o Write the recipe for the chocolate cake called 'Delicious Death'  Interview notes o Choose three characters to interview after the first murder and write notes  Letter from Captain Ronald Haymes o Write a letter from Captain Ronald Haymes to Phillipa requesting help  Swiss police report on Rudi Scherz o Draft a report on Rudi Scherz for Chief Constable Rydesdale  Conversation with Mitzi o Persuade Mitzi to help catch the murderer by discussing the French Resistance  Letter to Emma o Write a letter from Phillipa Haymes inviting Emma to her wedding  Reader's report on the book o Write a reader's report on 'A Murder Is Announced' without revealing the ending

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