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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 asks the group what important question at the meeting?

2. Poirot wants James to do what regarding his manuscript?

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

4. James, Caroline, and Poirot's dinner is interrupted by a call from whom?

5. Caroline sends James to give what to Poirot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is learned about Charles Kent, the stranger James met, in Chapter Eighteen, that would make him seem like a suspect?

2. Poirot makes it known that he thinks James is guilty and offers James what way out?

3. In Chapter Nineteen, when Poirot and the others visit Flora, what does she confess?

4. What admissions does Parker make, in Chapter Seventeen?

5. 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?

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

7. In Chapter Twenty-five, what does Poirot say was the purpose of the phone call?

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

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

10. In Chapter Twenty, Poirot and James go to see Miss Russell because Poirot wants to confront her about what?

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

Agatha Christie uses foreshadowing throughout the story. Describe how and when Ralph's possible marriage to Ursula was foreshadowed.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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