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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Poirot agrees with James about what regarding the murder?
(a) The murderer and blackmailer may be different people.
(b) The murderer and blackmailer are probably the same person.
(c) The murderer and blackmailer are probably working together.
(d) Ralph is probably either the murderer or the blackmailer.

2. Who do the police say is a drug user?
(a) Ralph
(b) Charles Kent
(c) Mrs. Ackroyd
(d) Flora

3. Why doesn't Poirot want James to be arrested?
(a) Because he and James have become friends
(b) Because he knows James didn't mean to commit murder
(c) Because he still needs more information from James
(d) To protect Caroline's feelings

4. Poirot announces what to everyone?
(a) That the police already have the murderer in custody
(b) That the police are in the next room
(c) That the police are on their way now
(d) That he did not invite the police to the meeting on purpose

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Caroline thinks that who might have secretly married Flora already?

2. Poirot thinks Kent may be what?

3. Who tries to save Flora from her confession by confessing to the same thing?

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

5. Whom does Poirot tell James he asked for a favor to help solve the case?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Twenty-one, what does Poirot ask James to do, regarding people at Fernly Park?

2. Who do James and Poirot find crying in James' house, and what important thing does Poirot do at that point?

3. In Chapter Nineteen, when Poirot and the others visit Flora, what does she confess?

4. As a result of Mr. Ackroyd announcing Ralph's engagement to Flora, what did Ursula do?

5. Why do the police call, near the end of Chapter Seventeen?

6. In Chapter Twenty-five, what does Poirot say was the purpose of the phone call?

7. What does Poirot say about the moved chair, in Chapter Twenty-five?

8. In Chapter Twenty, Poirot and James go to see Miss Russell because Poirot wants to confront her about what?

9. In Chapter Nineteen, explain why Poirot suggests to the Inspector that he hold Charles Kent longer?

10. What does Poirot ask Caroline to do, in Chapter Fourteen, and what is the result?

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