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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. In Chapter One, how does Caroline think Mrs. Ferrars died?
2. Who owns Fernly Park?
3. To whom did Mr. Ackroyd leave 1,000 pounds in his will?
4. Why does the officer take the murder weapon to the billiard room?
5. What is the Intelligence Corps?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does James learn from his trip to see Ralph, in Chapter Three?
2. In Chapter One, how does James feel about Caroline's theory regarding Mrs. Ferrars' death?
3. What did Mr. Ackroyd say to James, in Chapter Two, that James knew to be untrue and why did James know that?
4. Explain the relationship, in Chapter One, between Dr. James Sheppard and his sister, Caroline.
5. Describe clues that everyone tells the police and that the police themselves find, after Mr. Ackroyd's body is discovered, in Chapter Five.
6. What does Caroline tell Poirot, in Chapter Eleven, that upsets James and why?
7. Why do James and Poirot disagree about the evidence against Ralph and whether or not Ralph is the killer?
8. What important clue is found by Poirot in the pond, and what initial was inscribed on it?
9. In Chapter Eight, why is James told that an inquiry at the train station may be unsuccessful?
10. Why does Caroline think Miss Russell may be the killer, but James disagrees?
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
Describe the relationship between James and his sister, Caroline, as it progresses throughout the book. How do they feel about each other?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the scene of Mr. Ackroyd's murder. How was it originally discovered? What did Poirot observe when he saw the murder scene? What evidence was discovered by the police at the scene? What observations were made about the scene as the book progressed?
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