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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. Why does the officer take the murder weapon to the billiard room?
2. In Chapter One, who has died?
3. Caroline feels terribly suspicious about Miss Russell for what reason that James dismisses?
4. John's last name is?
5. Who does James live with?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Eight, why is James told that an inquiry at the train station may be unsuccessful?
2. Why do James and Poirot disagree about the evidence against Ralph and whether or not Ralph is the killer?
3. Whose fingerprints does Poirot tell the inspector that he forgot to check against the prints on the murder weapon?
4. What did Mr. Ackroyd say to James, in Chapter Two, that James knew to be untrue and why did James know that?
5. Describe the discussion between James and Officer Davis, in Chapter Six.
6. In Chapter One, what is Caroline's theory about Mrs. Ferrars' death and the death of Mr. Ferrars a year ago?
7. In what ways does Flora act suspicious, in Chapter Nine?
8. Describe the murder weapon. What was it, where did it come from, and where was it usually kept?
9. What remark does Mrs. Ackroyd make during the meeting, in Chapter Twelve, and what is Flora's response?
10. In Chapter One, how does James feel about Caroline's theory regarding Mrs. Ferrars' death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Flora in detail. What are her motivations throughout the story? What are her feelings when Mr. Ackroyd is murdered? How does she feel about Ralph?
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
Describe Caroline. How is her character important to the story? Describe the difference between James' thoughts about her constant gossip and Poirot's thoughts on the subject.
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