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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Poirot suspect more than one murderer?
(a) Mrs. Hubbard heard two additional voices
(b) Ratchett had many enemies
(c) Wounds were at varying heights
(d) Wounds were left and right handed

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

3. What object is found in Hildegarde's luggage?
(a) A letter from Ratchett
(b) Conductor's uniform
(c) Gun
(d) Knife

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

5. How does Poirot categorize Miss Debenham?
(a) Passionate
(b) Indignant
(c) Distant
(d) Nervous

Short Answer Questions

1. What is found in the pocket of the conductor's uniform?

2. What was the name of Daisy Armstrong's nurse?

3. What about the case makes it intriguing to Poirot?

4. Most of the passengers seem to be related to what crime?

5. What does Poirot expect to find in Hildegarde's luggage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dr. Constantine describe Miss Debenham?

2. What was Foscarelli's position with the Armstrong family?

3. How did Colonel Arbuthnot react to Poirot's inquiry about the pipe cleaner?

4. What is the true identity of Miss Debenham?

5. What point does MacQueen reiterate when Poirot approaches him to conduct a search?

6. What does Poirot find when he goes to his compartment to get his cigarettes?

7. What other thing did the Princess lie about to Poirot?

8. What caused the murderers' original plan to go awry?

9. Why does Poirot believe some of the clues have been faked?

10. How does Poirot manage to get the Count and Countess alone?

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