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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has become close friends with Mrs. Ferrars?
(a) Roger Ackroyd
(b) Ralph Applewood
(c) Robert Avery
(d) Rodney Appleton

2. Why does Miss Gannet tell James that Mrs. Ferrars and Mr. Ackroyd broke off their engagement?
(a) Mrs. Ferrars had an addiction to sleeping pills.
(b) Mr. Ackroyd was planning to move away.
(c) Mrs. Ferrars was a gambler.
(d) Mrs. Ferrars planned to see someone else.

3. Who does Mr. Ackroyd invite to dinner?
(a) Mrs. Cecil Ackroyd
(b) Miss Russell
(c) Caroline
(d) James

4. Everyone at the meeting is shocked by what?
(a) An unexpected phone call
(b) Ralph showing up
(c) Ursula and Ralph being married
(d) The police arriving

5. Who is the last known person to see Mr. Ackroyd alive?
(a) Mrs. Ackroyd
(b) Raymond
(c) Flora
(d) James

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Poirot think Charles Kent went to Fernly Park the day of the murder?

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

3. Blunt notices something glimmering where?

4. Based on the initial inscribed on the ring, who might be a suspect?

5. Caroline feels terribly suspicious about Miss Russell for what reason that James dismisses?

(see the answer key)

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