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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. After dinner, what does Mr. Ackroyd tell James about Mr. Ferrars' death?
(a) Mr. Ackroyd killed Mr. Ferrars.
(b) Mrs. Ferrars told him that Mr. Ferrars was murdered by his friend.
(c) Mr. Ferrars probably died naturally.
(d) Mrs. Ferrars confessed to him that she murdered her husband.

4. Who does Miss Russell tell the Inspector is quitting his/her job?
(a) Parker
(b) Miss Russell herself
(c) The cook
(d) The parlor maid

5. The Inspector thinks which piece of evidence is most important?
(a) Ralph's disappearance
(b) The phone call
(c) Fingerprints on the dagger
(d) Footprints outside

6. 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 A
(c) Anyone whose name has the initial R
(d) Anyone whose name has the initial P

7. In Chapter One, who has died?
(a) Mr. Ferguson
(b) Mrs. Ferrars
(c) Mr. Ford
(d) Mrs. Ferris

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

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

10. How does Caroline think Mr. Ferrars died?
(a) He died in his sleep
(b) Mrs. Ferrars poisoned him.
(c) He died of old age
(d) He died of heart failure

11. Ralph wants to avoid making Mr. Ackroyd angry for what reason?
(a) He doesn't want Mr. Ackroyd to get sick from stress.
(b) He might be cut out of the will.
(c) He is afraid Mr. Ackroyd will kill him.
(d) He might be kicked out of the house.

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

13. Who introduces Blunt to Poirot?
(a) Raymond
(b) Ralph
(c) James
(d) Flora

14. Why doesn't Inspector Raglan want Mr. Poirot to work on the case?
(a) Raglan suspects Mr. Poirot in the murder.
(b) Raglan wants the glory of solving the case himself.
(c) Raglan doesn't like Mr. Poirot's general attitude.
(d) Raglan thinks it is too dangerous for a civilian.

15. Why is Flora worried about Ralph?
(a) She thinks the police suspect him.
(b) He is sick.
(c) She saw him with a woman.
(d) She hasn't seen him for a week.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter One, how does Caroline think Mrs. Ferrars died?

3. Even though Ralph always wanted money, who sticks up for him and says he is happy that Poirot is acting on Ralph's behalf?

4. According to Poirot, everyone is doing what?

5. Who tells James that Ralph is in town?

(see the answer keys)

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