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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Poirot thinks Kent may be what?
(a) The murderer
(b) Lying about his name
(c) Lying about his alibi
(d) The blackmailer

2. Who is in such disbelief that he/she calls the police to confirm the situation?
(a) Mrs. Ackroyd
(b) Raymond
(c) Mr. Hammond
(d) Blunt

3. Whom does Poirot tell James he asked for a favor to help solve the case?
(a) Caroline
(b) Miss Russell
(c) Inspector Raglan
(d) Raymond

4. Poirot wants James to do what regarding his manuscript?
(a) Give it to Caroline.
(b) Finish it.
(c) Leave it with Poirot.
(d) Burn it.

5. James speaks to whom first at Fernly Park?
(a) Raymond
(b) Ursula
(c) Mrs. Ackroyd
(d) Parker

6. Mrs. Ackroyd says that Ursula once caught her doing what?
(a) Rummaging through drawers in the study
(b) Handling the murder weapon
(c) Crying in a closet
(d) Reading Mr. Ackroyd's will

7. What do James and Poirot ask Mr. Hammond about?
(a) Mrs. Ferrars' financial records
(b) How well he personally knew Mrs. Ferrars
(c) Mr. Ackroyd's financial records
(d) How well he personally knew Mr. Ackroyd

8. Mrs. Ackroyd admits what to James?
(a) Owning the ring
(b) Changing the will
(c) Stealing the money
(d) Leaving the silver drawer open

9. What is mentioned as a popular pastime in King's Abbot?
(a) Playing chess
(b) Gardening
(c) Eating at a local restaurant
(d) Playing Mah Jong

10. Poirot thinks that the killer used the chair to conceal what item on the table?
(a) The will
(b) A letter
(c) A dictaphone
(d) A wine glass

11. Poirot suggests that, rather than be arrested, James does what?
(a) Hide at the inn
(b) Overdose on sleeping pills
(c) Hide in Poirot's attic
(d) Leave town

12. James and Poirot discover that Mrs. Ferrars was blackmailed and discuss which of the following people as a suspect?
(a) Raymond
(b) Miss Russell
(c) Parker
(d) Mr. Ackroyd

13. James gives Poirot what?
(a) A letter from Flora.
(b) A letter from Miss Russell.
(c) His manuscript containing case facts.
(d) A newspaper article to read.

14. Poirot says that he wishes his old friend were around to do what?
(a) Add more original ideas to the investigation.
(b) Interview suspects.
(c) Keep a record of the case facts.
(d) Keep him company.

15. Who tries to save Flora from her confession by confessing to the same thing?
(a) Raymond
(b) James
(c) Miss Russell
(d) Blunt

Short Answer Questions

1. Ursula insisted on telling whom about the marriage, after she heard the announcement of Ralph and Flora's engagement?

2. Poirot asks the group what important question at the meeting?

3. Poirot and James next go to confront whom?

4. Who suddenly appears at the meeting?

5. The next morning, what happens?

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