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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is waiting for James when he returns from rounds?
(a) Caroline
(b) Flora
(c) Parker
(d) Mr. Poirot

2. Before his death, what did Mr. Ackroyd tell Flora about Mr. Poirot?
(a) He murdered a man years ago
(b) He is a retired doctor
(c) He is a retired detective
(d) He is a lunatic

3. Mrs. Ackroyd says that Ursula once caught her doing what?
(a) Rummaging through drawers in the study
(b) Handling the murder weapon
(c) Reading Mr. Ackroyd's will
(d) Crying in a closet

4. When they return from their walk, whom do Poirot and James find in James' house?
(a) Raymond
(b) Flora
(c) Ursula
(d) Parker

5. What does Poirot ask Caroline to find out about Ralph's shoes?
(a) Color
(b) Size
(c) Who else owns similar shoes
(d) Type

Short Answer Questions

1. Mrs. Ackroyd admits what to James?

2. In the start of Chapter Fourteen, the narrator tells the reader that after Monday night Poirot and whom went their separate ways?

3. Caroline and Flora both tell James that they don't think which person is guilty?

4. Caroline tells James that what event happened at Poirot's house today?

5. Why is Flora worried about Ralph?

(see the answer key)

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