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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. How was MacQueen's father related to Cassetti?
2. Where does Poirot board the train?
3. Ratchett supposedly put what item on his bedside table?
4. What duty did MacQueen perform for Ratchett before going to bed?
5. What is the name of Poirot's hotel?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Ratchett's purpose for wanting protection from Poirot?
2. For what reason is Poirot's berth changed?
3. What was the cause of death for Ratchett?
4. Why is M. Bouc concerned about Poirot's line of questioning with accounting Countess?
5. What is Poirot's reaction to Ratchett?
6. Who was last person to see Ratchett alive?
7. What items did Poirot collect for examination?
8. What item was found that backed up Mrs. Hubbard's story?
9. What is Miss Debenham's initial reaction to Poirot?
10. What was Poirot's reply when MacQueen questioned his identification?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Cassetti posed as Ratchett, a successful businessman, since he fled from America. Explain how it was possible for Ratchett to keep his true identity a secret for so long? Do you think MacQueen knew Ratchett's real identity when he accepted the job as secretary?
Essay Topic 2
Miss Debenham had more than reason to lie about her identity? What were the reasons? Do you think the reasons were practical or foolish? What could Miss Debenham have done that would have been more convincing?
Essay Topic 3
Pierre Michel turned out to be involved in the case although he was able to fool Poirot at first. What comments made by Bouc put Michel in a good light? Do you think that Michel's questionable intelligence was a factor? How was Michel tied to the case?
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