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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the officer take the murder weapon to the billiard room?
(a) To set up the murderer
(b) To find where it came from
(c) To question James
(d) To question Raymond

2. Where does Mr. Poirot tell James he knew Mr. Ackroyd from?
(a) Paris
(b) New York
(c) Rome
(d) London

3. What is James told about inquiries at the train station?
(a) The station was busy that night, so inquiries may be unsuccessful.
(b) Inquiries are already being made.
(c) The station was not busy that night, so they expect inquiries to be successful.
(d) There are no plans to make any inquiries.

4. How does Caroline find out about Mrs. Ferrars?
(a) The maid and mailman
(b) The milkman and mailman
(c) The maid and milkman
(d) The delivery boy and maid

5. What does Flora tell Parker when she sees him walking to Mr. Ackroyd's room with drinks?
(a) Mr. Ackroyd is not in his room.
(b) She will take the drinks to him herself.
(c) Don't disturb him.
(d) Mr. Ackroyd said he wasn't thirsty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the house that Mr. Ferrars left to his wife?

2. James and Caroline talk about their new what in Chapter Three?

3. Who died a year ago?

4. Who arrives during Poirot's questioning about the stranger?

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

(see the answer key)

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