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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Officer Davis questions James about the blackmailer because it was mentioned to him by whom?
(a) Blunt
(b) Flora
(c) Raymond
(d) Parker

2. Mrs. Ackroyd asks James to discuss what with Mr. Ackroyd?
(a) Ralph's will
(b) Caroline's gossiping
(c) Flora's settlement
(d) Mr. Ackroyd's illness

3. Raymond says he overheard what at 9:30?
(a) Someone asked Mr. Ackroyd for money.
(b) Mr. Ackroyd screamed.
(c) Someone shot a gun.
(d) Some glass broke.

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

5. Who finds a gold ring?
(a) Blunt
(b) Flora
(c) Poirot
(d) James

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

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

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

9. Mr. Ackroyd says that Ralph is where?
(a) New York
(b) Paris
(c) London
(d) Dublin

10. Who is Miss Russell to Mr. Ackroyd?
(a) The neighbor
(b) The chef
(c) The maid
(d) The nanny

11. When James arrives at Fernly Park, what strange thing does Parker do?
(a) He disappears.
(b) He tells James not to phone the police about the murder.
(c) He locks James out.
(d) He denies making the phone call.

12. Who does Poirot ask to help him question Blunt?
(a) Flora
(b) Hammond
(c) James
(d) Parker

13. Ralph tells James what about Ralph's relationship with his stepfather?
(a) They have some problems now and then.
(b) They are having major problems.
(c) They never speak.
(d) They are getting along fine.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the parlor maid's name?

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

3. Where does Mr. Poirot tell James he knew Mr. Ackroyd from?

4. Who has become close friends with Mrs. Ferrars?

5. Who does Mr. Ackroyd invite to dinner?

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