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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is Hector Blunt?
(a) A farmer.
(b) A well-known hunter.
(c) An amateur writer.
(d) A well-known doctor.
2. Caroline feels terribly suspicious about Miss Russell for what reason that James dismisses?
(a) Miss Russell might own the ring that was found in an earlier chapter.
(b) Miss Russell was seen outside the night of the murder.
(c) Miss Russell was asking about drugs and poisons.
(d) Miss Russell was caught in a lie.
3. How does Caroline find out about Mrs. Ferrars?
(a) The delivery boy and maid
(b) The milkman and mailman
(c) The maid and mailman
(d) The maid and milkman
4. What does Poirot think of James' theory about Ursula?
(a) It is interesting.
(b) It is correct.
(c) It is flawed.
(d) It is the same as Poirot's theory.
5. Officer Davis questions James about the blackmailer because it was mentioned to him by whom?
(a) Flora
(b) Raymond
(c) Parker
(d) Blunt
6. Poirot tells James what about people?
(a) They don't always tell the truth.
(b) They like to help each other.
(c) They are complicated.
(d) They are always honest.
7. Ralph tells James what about Ralph's relationship with his stepfather?
(a) They are having major problems.
(b) They are getting along fine.
(c) They never speak.
(d) They have some problems now and then.
8. Flora is so upset that she asks Raymond to do what?
(a) Send a formal announcement of the engagement
(b) Leave the house
(c) Send everyone home
(d) Call the police
9. Who has become close friends with Mrs. Ferrars?
(a) Robert Avery
(b) Roger Ackroyd
(c) Rodney Appleton
(d) Ralph Applewood
10. Mr. Poirot tells Caroline that they should find Ralph soon or what will happen?
(a) Flora will not marry Ralph.
(b) Ralph will die.
(c) The police will arrest Ralph for murder on sight.
(d) It will look very bad for Ralph.
11. In Chapter One, how does Caroline think Mrs. Ferrars died?
(a) Murder
(b) Natural causes
(c) An overdose of pain medication
(d) An overdose of sleeping pills
12. Mr. Poirot lives where?
(a) The Pines
(b) The Arches
(c) The Larches
(d) The Beeches
13. 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.
14. According to Mr. Poirot, Mr. Ackroyd wants Ralph to marry whom?
(a) Miss Finch
(b) Miss Ferris
(c) Miss Flora
(d) Miss Foster
15. Why doesn't James trust Caroline with information?
(a) He thinks she could be a killer.
(b) He thinks she will spread rumors around town.
(c) He thinks she might make fun of his theories.
(d) He thinks she might be in danger if she knows what he does.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who owns Fernly Park?
2. When James arrives at Fernly Park, what strange thing does Parker do?
3. What was the unusual stranger there for?
4. What is James told about inquiries at the train station?
5. Ralph wants to avoid making Mr. Ackroyd angry for what reason?
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