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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. Inspector Raglan tells James what about Kent?
2. Ralph wanted to conceal his marriage to Ursula until he could do what?
3. Caroline tells James that what event happened at Poirot's house today?
4. Who is frustrating Inspector Raglan, as Chapter Twenty opens?
5. Of the following people, who did Ursula have a major fight with the day of the murder?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Twenty-five, what does Poirot say was the purpose of the phone call?
2. At the meeting, how do Flora and Mrs. Ackroyd react to Poirot's announcement that Ursula and Ralph are married?
3. What does Raymond reveal to James and Poirot, in Chapter Fifteen?
4. What is the story of Ursula and Ralph?
5. In Chapter Fourteen, who finally tells his/her story of the secret they've been hiding and what is it?
6. What does Poirot ask Caroline to do, in Chapter Fourteen, and what is the result?
7. In Chapter Twenty-four, Poirot unexpectedly produces Ralph at the meeting, saying what about Ralph's whereabouts during the time he was missing?
8. What idea does Poirot have about why Charles Kent went to Fernly Park the night of the murder?
9. 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?
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 why certain people were considered suspects, due to the ring Poirot found. Who turned out to be the ring's owner and what bearing did it have on the case, if any?
Essay Topic 2
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 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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