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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one of the items out of place in the summer house?
(a) A goose quill
(b) A glass
(c) A hat
(d) A billiard ball

2. Why is James upset with Caroline?
(a) She is helping to incriminate Ralph.
(b) She did not cook dinner as she promised.
(c) She is not helping with the investigation.
(d) She will not speak to him.

3. Who is the last known person to see Mr. Ackroyd alive?
(a) Mrs. Ackroyd
(b) Flora
(c) Raymond
(d) James

4. In Chapter One, how does Caroline think Mrs. Ferrars died?
(a) An overdose of pain medication
(b) Murder
(c) An overdose of sleeping pills
(d) Natural causes

5. Why doesn't James trust Caroline with information?
(a) He thinks she might make fun of his theories.
(b) He thinks she will spread rumors around town.
(c) He thinks she might be in danger if she knows what he does.
(d) He thinks she could be a killer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does James live with?

2. How has Mr. Ackroyd been killed?

3. In Chapter One, who has died?

4. Who comes out from behind a tree and surprises Flora?

5. Everyone, including James, does what when Poirot confronts them?

(see the answer key)

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