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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. What is mentioned as a popular pastime in King's Abbot?

2. Poirot tells James that he knows James arranged the phone call because of what?

3. Poirot theorizes that Blunt did not hear Mr. Ackroyd at 9:30 the night he died because it was actually what?

4. Poirot says that which person could not be the killer because they had no motive to make the phone call.

5. How does James identify Kent?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Twenty-four, Poirot unexpectedly produces Ralph at the meeting, saying what about Ralph's whereabouts during the time he was missing?

2. What does Raymond reveal to James and Poirot, in Chapter Fifteen?

3. In Chapter Fourteen, who finally tells his/her story of the secret they've been hiding and what is it?

4. In Chapter Fifteen, what is the significance of homemade jam?

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

6. What favor did Poirot ask of Inspector Raglan, in order to help solve the case?

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

8. What suggestions do James and Caroline make about Flora's love life, in Chapter Sixteen?

9. At the meeting, how do Flora and Mrs. Ackroyd react to Poirot's announcement that Ursula and Ralph are married?

10. What idea does Poirot have about why Charles Kent went to Fernly Park the night of the murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Choose any one of the following people's stories and explain it fully. What was that person hiding?

Miss Flora

Charles Kent

Parker

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