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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Countess claim to remember so little?
(a) She was very young
(b) She was away at school
(c) She was drugged
(d) She was asleep

2. What does Mrs. Hubbard insist on showing to the investigators?
(a) Letter
(b) Appendix scar
(c) Footprints
(d) Photos

3. What accusation does Poirot present to Miss Debenham?
(a) That she was Miss Freebody
(b) That she murdered Ratchett
(c) That she owned the red kimono
(d) That she was blackmailing Colonel Arbuthnot

4. About what did Miss Debenham lie?
(a) Missing the train in Syria
(b) Recognizing the Countess
(c) Her affair with Colonel Arbuthnot
(d) Knowing Cassetti

5. Which of the following does not pertain to the knife wounds?
(a) Created a design
(b) Both shallow and deep
(c) Left handed
(d) Right handed

6. What item is found in Poirot's luggage?
(a) Kimono
(b) Conductor's uniform
(c) Forged passport
(d) Gun

7. What was Masterman's relationship with Colonel Armstrong?
(a) Brother
(b) Secretary
(c) Best friend
(d) Valet

8. What is the difference between the even numbered and the odd numbered compartments?
(a) The odd numbered compartments don't have windows
(b) There is no difference
(c) The bolts are located in different places
(d) The even numbered compartments have only 1 bed

9. Why does Poirot suspect Countess Andrenyi?
(a) She acts suspicious
(b) She knew Mrs. Armstrong's mother
(c) Her accent is false
(d) She has no alibi

10. What is the profession of Hildegarde Schmidt?
(a) Maid
(b) Painter
(c) Scientist
(d) Conductor

11. What is odd about the label on the Countess' luggage?
(a) It is torn
(b) It has a different name on it
(c) It is in English
(d) It is damp

12. With what object does Poirot confront Colonel Arbuthnot?
(a) Forged passport
(b) Missing button
(c) Broken watch
(d) Pipe cleaner

13. What topic does Miss Debenham find impertinent?
(a) Marriage
(b) Having an affair
(c) Murder
(d) Gambling

14. How did Miss Debenham react when the train was delayed in Syria?
(a) Confused
(b) Frantic
(c) Angry
(d) Annoyed

15. Where was Mrs. Hubbard's sponge bag located?
(a) In the closet
(b) In the bath
(c) Under the bed
(d) On the door handle

Short Answer Questions

1. What was so strange about Ratchett's decree that everything was okay?

2. How does Poirot categorize Miss Debenham?

3. What item does Poirot retrieve from his compartment?

4. What profession did Miss Freebody hold?

5. What did the Princess lie about?

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