The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Flora's reaction to Mr. Ackroyd's death?
(a) Calmness
(b) Denial
(c) She fainted
(d) She screamed

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

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

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

5. James and Caroline talk about their new what in Chapter Three?
(a) Neighbor
(b) Friend
(c) House
(d) Dog

6. Who does James live with?
(a) His sister
(b) His friend
(c) His parents
(d) His wife

7. Why does Miss Gannet tell James that Mrs. Ferrars and Mr. Ackroyd broke off their engagement?
(a) Mrs. Ferrars had an addiction to sleeping pills.
(b) Mr. Ackroyd was planning to move away.
(c) Mrs. Ferrars was a gambler.
(d) Mrs. Ferrars planned to see someone else.

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

9. 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.

10. According to Poirot, everyone is doing what?
(a) Arguing too much
(b) Hiding Ralph on purpose
(c) Helping with the investigation
(d) Keeping secrets

11. Mrs. Ackroyd and Flora are from where?
(a) Scotland
(b) Canada
(c) France
(d) Ireland

12. As Chapter Thirteen opens, Poirot invites whom to dinner?
(a) Flora
(b) Caroline
(c) Mrs. Ackroyd
(d) James

13. What does James tell Officer Davis that was familiar about the mysterious man he saw the night of the murder?
(a) His voice
(b) Nothing at all
(c) His face
(d) His clothes

14. What is discovered about the footprints?
(a) They are from common shoes and could belong to anyone.
(b) They belong to Raymond.
(c) They belong to Blunt.
(d) They belong to Ralph.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poirot think of James' theory about Ursula?

2. Ralph wants to avoid making Mr. Ackroyd angry for what reason?

3. How does Caroline think Mr. Ferrars died?

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

5. Poirot tells James what about people?

(see the answer keys)

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