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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. Poirot tells James that he knows James arranged the phone call because of what?
2. How does James identify Kent?
3. What is mentioned as a popular pastime in King's Abbot?
4. When they return from their walk, whom do Poirot and James find in James' house?
5. Poirot agrees with James about what regarding the murder?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who do James and Poirot find crying in James' house, and what important thing does Poirot do at that point?
2. As a result of Mr. Ackroyd announcing Ralph's engagement to Flora, what did Ursula do?
3. In Chapter Twenty-three, Poirot insinuates that nobody was actually in the room when Mr. Ackroyd died. How does he account for the conversation that was heard?
4. What does Poirot ask Caroline to do, in Chapter Fourteen, and what is the result?
5. What suggestions do James and Caroline make about Flora's love life, in Chapter Sixteen?
6. What is the story of Ursula and Ralph?
7. What does Raymond reveal to James and Poirot, in Chapter Fifteen?
8. In Chapter Twenty-one, what does Poirot ask James to do, regarding people at Fernly Park?
9. In Chapter Fourteen, who finally tells his/her story of the secret they've been hiding and what is it?
10. In Chapter Nineteen, when Poirot and the others visit Flora, what does she confess?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the relationship between James and his sister, Caroline, as it progresses throughout the book. How do they feel about each other?
Essay Topic 2
Explain how the murders of Mr. Ferrars and Mr. Ackroyd and the suicide of Mrs. Ferrars were connected to each other. Also, explain when and how Poirot figured out they were connected. Did you reach the same conclusions because of the same key factors or not?
Essay Topic 3
In what ways is Ralph made to look guilty throughout the book in the eyes of most of the characters? Why is Poirot not convinced? Cite examples to support both opinions.
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