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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which item was not requested from the conductor?
(a) train departure schedule
(b) passenger tickets
(c) sleeping arrangements
(d) passports

2. What is Poirot's native country?
(a) Portugal
(b) Luxembourg
(c) Belgium
(d) France

3. Where does the train stop in the night?
(a) Bologna
(b) Belgrade
(c) Budapest
(d) Belarus

4. Masterman denies going to what location?
(a) America
(b) Calais Coach
(c) Ratchett's compartment
(d) England

5. What does Ratchett offer to Poirot?
(a) big money
(b) ambassadorship
(c) dessert
(d) seat at dinner

6. What name was Cassetti also known by?
(a) Armstrong
(b) Ratchett
(c) Sanderson
(d) Michel

7. How is Linda Arden related to Mrs. Armstrong?
(a) Aunt
(b) Sister
(c) Mother
(d) Third cousin

8. Which passenger did not ring the bell during the night?
(a) Ratchett
(b) Michel
(c) Hubbard
(d) Dragomiroff

9. When was the last time Masterman saw Ratchett?
(a) 9 P.M.
(b) 10:30 P.M.
(c) 11 P.M.
(d) 1:00 A.M.

10. What is the name of Poirot's hotel?
(a) The Plaza
(b) Four Seasons
(c) Tokatlian Hotel
(d) Georges Cinq

11. What does Poirot consider as a possible motive?
(a) Jealousy
(b) Blackmail
(c) Revenge
(d) Robbery

12. What does Poirot uncover about Ratchett?
(a) Ratchett was using an alias
(b) Ratchett was not really a doctor
(c) Ratchett was secretly married to the Princess
(d) Ratchett was working undercover for Scotland Yard

13. Who sleeps in the berth between Poirot and Mrs. Hubbard?
(a) Harris
(b) Conductor
(c) Ratchett
(d) Col. Arbuthnot

14. What is the conductor's first name?
(a) Hercule
(b) Michel
(c) Pierre
(d) Marcel

15. What was the number of stab wounds found on the victim?
(a) 12
(b) 16
(c) 13
(d) 9

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Hubbard's native country?

2. What time does the train stop?

3. How long had Masterman worked for Ratchett?

4. Who else was supposedly involved in Daisy's kidnapping?

5. What time was the crime supposedly committed?

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