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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the officer take the murder weapon to the billiard room?
(a) To question James
(b) To question Raymond
(c) To find where it came from
(d) To set up the murderer

2. Mr. Ackroyd's wife was which of the following?
(a) Mentally ill
(b) A gambler
(c) An alcoholic
(d) A drug addict

3. When James arrives at Fernly Park, what strange thing does Parker do?
(a) He tells James not to phone the police about the murder.
(b) He denies making the phone call.
(c) He locks James out.
(d) He disappears.

4. Who tells James that Ralph is in town?
(a) Miss Flora
(b) Miss Russell
(c) Mr. Poirot
(d) Caroline

5. Raymond says he overheard what at 9:30?
(a) Mr. Ackroyd screamed.
(b) Some glass broke.
(c) Someone shot a gun.
(d) Someone asked Mr. Ackroyd for money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the items out of place in the summer house?

2. Ralph was secretly speaking to whom?

3. What is Flora's reaction to Mr. Ackroyd's death?

4. Officer Davis questions James about the blackmailer because it was mentioned to him by whom?

5. Why does Miss Gannet tell James that Mrs. Ferrars and Mr. Ackroyd broke off their engagement?

(see the answer key)

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