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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ralph wants to avoid making Mr. Ackroyd angry for what reason?

2. Caroline gives Poirot what?

3. Officer Davis questions James about the blackmailer because it was mentioned to him by whom?

4. Who has become close friends with Mrs. Ferrars?

5. Caroline and Flora both tell James that they don't think which person is guilty?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mr. Ackroyd say to James, in Chapter Two, that James knew to be untrue and why did James know that?

2. Describe the murder weapon. What was it, where did it come from, and where was it usually kept?

3. What remark does Mrs. Ackroyd make during the meeting, in Chapter Twelve, and what is Flora's response?

4. Describe what Mr. Ackroyd confides to James, in Chapter Four.

5. In Chapter Thirteen, what does Poirot tell James about a use for the goose quill that may be significant?

6. Whose fingerprints does Poirot tell the inspector that he forgot to check against the prints on the murder weapon?

7. In Chapter One, what is Caroline's theory about Mrs. Ferrars' death and the death of Mr. Ferrars a year ago?

8. Explain why James does not want to go with Flora to see Poirot, in Chapter Seven.

9. Based on the information given in Chapter Two, describe the village.

10. What important question is asked asked regarding fire during Poirot's first trip to the crime scene, in Chapter Twenty.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At what point in time does Poirot seem to suspect that Ralph and Ursula may have secretly married? Did you reach the same conclusion at the same time? Explain why or why not.

Essay Topic 2

What role does Mrs. Ferrars' suicide play in both the reason for Mr. Ackroyd's murder and the way in which Poirot solved the murder? Be sure to use both evidence gained by Mrs. Ferrars' suicide and the motivations of the killer, James, in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Poirot with Inspector Raglan. How are their investigative techniques similar and how are they different? Use examples from the story.

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