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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Poirot tell Blunt that makes Blunt happy?
(a) Flora doesn't really love Blunt.
(b) Flora doesn't really love Ralph.
(c) Flora is not the blackmailer.
(d) Flora did not commit the murder.

2. Ralph wanted to conceal his marriage to Ursula until he could do what?
(a) Get out of financial trouble.
(b) Break up with Flora gently.
(c) Move away.
(d) Slowly get his uncle used to the idea.

3. James seems unconcerned by Poirot's accusations and even does what during the exchange?
(a) Yawns
(b) Accuses Poirot of the murder
(c) Calmly drinks tea
(d) Walks into the other room

4. 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?

5. The telegram is from a steamer on its way where?
(a) Mexico
(b) Canada
(c) The United States
(d) Africa

6. Miss Ganett and whom visit James and Caroline?
(a) Inspector Raglan
(b) Colonel Carter
(c) Mr. Poirot
(d) Flora

7. Everyone enjoys guessing the meaning of what?
(a) The missing money
(b) The engraving on the ring
(c) Ralph's disappearance
(d) The quill

8. What was discovered about Parker when James and Poirot questioned him?
(a) He knew the owner of the ring.
(b) He blackmailed his former employer.
(c) He stole the money.
(d) He blackmailed Mr. Ackroyd.

9. Why has Kent really come to town, according to Miss Russell?
(a) To get money
(b) To hide from police
(c) To have a nice visit family
(d) To live

10. What sort of accent does Charles Kent have?
(a) American
(b) Irish
(c) German
(d) French

11. Who is frustrating Inspector Raglan, as Chapter Twenty opens?
(a) Poirot
(b) Charles Kent
(c) James
(d) Flora

12. James' secret is that he met Ralph after the murder and told him what, causing Ralph to leave?
(a) Ralph was a major suspect.
(b) Ursula was a major suspect.
(c) Flora was a major suspect.
(d) Flora planned to marry someone else.

13. Caroline tells James that which person stopped in looking for Poirot?
(a) Blunt
(b) Raymond
(c) Mrs. Ackroyd
(d) Flora

14. Poirot wants James to do what regarding his manuscript?
(a) Give it to Caroline.
(b) Burn it.
(c) Finish it.
(d) Leave it with Poirot.

15. Poirot wants everyone at Fernly Park to meet where?
(a) At James and Caroline's house
(b) At Fernly Park
(c) At the Inn
(d) At Poirot's house

Short Answer Questions

1. Who summons James to his/her bedside?

2. Poirot reminisces about his old friend, whose name is?

3. Poirot says that which person could not be the killer because they had no motive to make the phone call.

4. Who is in such disbelief that he/she calls the police to confirm the situation?

5. Poirot says that he wishes his old friend were around to do what?

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