18 Questions
What was the setting where Ausable and Max had their encounter?
A French hotel
What was one of the notable physical characteristics of Fat Max?
He was tall and slender
Why did Ausable think the knocking at the door was the police?
Because he had called them for extra protection
Why did Max threaten to shoot if the door was opened?
To secure the important paper they were waiting for
What did Max do when the waiter arrived with a drink and interrupted their conversation?
He left through the window
Why did Ausable think there was a balcony connected to his room?
He saw someone escape that way before
What was Ausable's reaction to Max's plan of waiting on the balcony?
Approval of the idea
Who did Ausable expect at his door but faced a waiter instead?
The police
What was Fat Max's physical appearance like?
Medium height, very fat, with an American accent
Why did Ausable believe that the knocking at the door was the police?
Because he expected the police to check on the important paper they were waiting for
How did Ausable react to Max's plan of waiting on the balcony?
He hesitated but ultimately decided to leave Max on the balcony
What was the reason behind Ausable's disappointment upon meeting Fat Max?
Max was not as tall as Ausable expected
Why did Fat Max threaten to shoot if the door was opened?
He believed someone was trying to steal important documents
Why did Ausable believe there might be a balcony connected to his room?
The single window in the room hinted at its existence
What was Ausable's reaction upon realizing that Max had escaped through the balcony?
He was surprised but knew it was part of Max's plan
What did Fat Max reveal to Ausable about his intentions with the important paper?
'I will get it back tonight'
What led Ausable to believe that someone accessed his room through a balcony before?
'Somebody did last month'
'The knocking at the door become louder and a voice said, 'Mr...''. What was this scene primarily building up to?
'The waiter entering with a drink'
Test your ability to identify excerpts from mystery novels. Read the passage and see if you can recognize passages from famous mystery novels. This excerpt features a description of a character in a French hotel corridor.
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