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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is John's profession?
(a) Lawyer
(b) Private investigator
(c) Doctor
(d) Salesman

2. Poirot tells whom that the quill from the summer house might have been used for taking heroin?
(a) James
(b) Raymond
(c) Caroline
(d) Flora

3. Who is Mrs. Cecil Ackroyd?
(a) Mr. Ackroyd's sister
(b) Mr. Ackroyd's wife
(c) Mr. Ackroyd's daughter
(d) Mr. Ackroyd's sister-in-law

4. Who owns Fernly Park?
(a) Roger Ackroyd
(b) Robert Ackroyd
(c) David Adams
(d) Donald Adams

5. Miss Russell says she has pain where?
(a) Her stomach
(b) Her elbow
(c) Her knee
(d) Her shoulder

6. What does Poirot think of James' theory about Ursula?
(a) It is interesting.
(b) It is correct.
(c) It is the same as Poirot's theory.
(d) It is flawed.

7. Based on the initial inscribed on the ring, who might be a suspect?
(a) Anyone whose name has the initial F
(b) Anyone whose name has the initial R
(c) Anyone whose name has the initial A
(d) Anyone whose name has the initial P

8. Mr. Poirot lives where?
(a) The Pines
(b) The Arches
(c) The Beeches
(d) The Larches

9. Poirot thinks what is a crucial clue in the case?
(a) Missing money
(b) The phone call
(c) The dagger
(d) The footprints

10. Everyone, including James, does what when Poirot confronts them?
(a) Volunteers more information
(b) Lowers their gaze
(c) Leaves
(d) Denies everything

11. What is the Intelligence Corps?
(a) A military group
(b) A book discussion club
(c) A secret detective agency
(d) A group of people who gossip with John's sister

12. What does Caroline think James should search for regarding Mrs. Ferrars?
(a) A murder weapon
(b) Next of kin to notify
(c) An accidental cause of death
(d) A suicide letter

13. What is the name of the house that Mr. Ferrars left to his wife?
(a) Royal Pond
(b) Fernly Park
(c) King's Paddock
(d) Queen's Palace

14. John's last name is?
(a) Sherwood
(b) Sheppard
(c) Samson
(d) Sanford

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Miss Russell tell the Inspector is quitting his/her job?

2. Who is murdered at Fernly Park, according to Parker?

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

4. Mr. Poirot is interested in what pastime?

5. Raymond says he overheard what at 9:30?

(see the answer keys)

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