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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When they return from their walk, whom do Poirot and James find in James' house?
(a) Parker
(b) Raymond
(c) Ursula
(d) Flora

2. Before his death, what did Mr. Ackroyd tell Flora about Mr. Poirot?
(a) He is a retired doctor
(b) He murdered a man years ago
(c) He is a lunatic
(d) He is a retired detective

3. Caroline and Flora both tell James that they don't think which person is guilty?
(a) Blunt
(b) Ralph
(c) Raymond
(d) Miss Russell

4. Who is in such disbelief that he/she calls the police to confirm the situation?
(a) Mr. Hammond
(b) Blunt
(c) Raymond
(d) Mrs. Ackroyd

5. Why doesn't Inspector Raglan want Mr. Poirot to work on the case?
(a) Raglan thinks it is too dangerous for a civilian.
(b) Raglan suspects Mr. Poirot in the murder.
(c) Raglan doesn't like Mr. Poirot's general attitude.
(d) Raglan wants the glory of solving the case himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Flora worried about Ralph?

2. Who is waiting for James when he returns from rounds?

3. Whose shoes do the prints outside the window match?

4. What unusual name does Poirot call Ursula?

5. Mrs. Ackroyd admits what to James?

(see the answer key)

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