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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arrives during Poirot's questioning about the stranger?
(a) Mr. Harris
(b) Mr. Harrison
(c) Mr. Harper
(d) Mr. Hammond

2. Before his death, what did Mr. Ackroyd tell Flora about Mr. Poirot?
(a) He is a lunatic
(b) He is a retired detective
(c) He murdered a man years ago
(d) He is a retired doctor

3. Even though Ralph always wanted money, who sticks up for him and says he is happy that Poirot is acting on Ralph's behalf?
(a) Blunt
(b) James
(c) Parker
(d) Hammond

4. 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) Mrs. Ferrars was a gambler.
(c) Mr. Ackroyd was planning to move away.
(d) Mrs. Ferrars planned to see someone else.

5. Where was the dagger usually kept?
(a) In a table in the drawing room
(b) In a desk drawer in the library
(c) In a cabinet in Mr. Ackroyd's bedroom
(d) In a box in the billiard room

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Cecil Ackroyd?

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

3. Who comes out from behind a tree and surprises Flora?

4. Mrs. Ackroyd's son's name from a previous marriage is?

5. How does Caroline find out about Mrs. Ferrars?

(see the answer key)

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