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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Poirot suggests that, rather than be arrested, James does what?
(a) Overdose on sleeping pills
(b) Hide at the inn
(c) Hide in Poirot's attic
(d) Leave town

2. Who is Charles Kent?
(a) The police officer who called
(b) The stranger James saw
(c) The milk man
(d) A salesman

3. Poirot asks the group what important question at the meeting?
(a) Who is the blackmailer among you?
(b) Who was in the room with Mr. Ackroyd at 9:30?
(c) Who else is hiding something?
(d) Who knows where Ralph is?

4. What is Flora's reaction to Mr. Ackroyd's death?
(a) Denial
(b) She screamed
(c) Calmness
(d) She fainted

5. What do James and Poirot ask Mr. Hammond about?
(a) How well he personally knew Mrs. Ferrars
(b) Mrs. Ferrars' financial records
(c) Mr. Ackroyd's financial records
(d) How well he personally knew Mr. Ackroyd

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives during Poirot's questioning about the stranger?

2. Who do the police say is a drug user?

3. How did Ursula and Ralph meet?

4. Who is frustrating Inspector Raglan, as Chapter Twenty opens?

5. Poirot agrees with James about what regarding the murder?

(see the answer key)

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