Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Murder on the Orient Express

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

The Orient Express - Luxurious train

The Calais Coach - Location in which the murder is committed

Ratchett's Compartment - Where the body is found

The Handkerchief - One of four clues - the one that implicates the women

The Burnt Note - One of four clues - the one that reveals the murderer's identity

The Broken Watch - One of four clues - the one that was damaged during the struggle

The Pipe Cleaner - One of four clues - the one that implicates Col. Arbuthnot

The Dagger - The murder weapon