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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Raymond admits that his secret is what?
(a) He was framed for another murder years ago.
(b) He is secretly seeing Flora.
(c) He is in debt.
(d) He was stealing from the Ackroyd estate.

2. Caroline sends James to give what to Poirot?
(a) A jar of jam
(b) A loaf of bread
(c) A note
(d) His hat that he left at their house

3. Caroline reminds James to tell Poirot about what?
(a) Miss Russell's odd questions
(b) Ralph's boots
(c) Raymond's visit
(d) Mrs. Ackroyd's confession

4. Flora confesses to what part of the mystery?
(a) Murdering her uncle
(b) The blackmail
(c) Knowing Ralph's whereabouts
(d) Stealing the $40 from her uncle's room

5. Poirot announces what to everyone?
(a) That the police already have the murderer in custody
(b) That he did not invite the police to the meeting on purpose
(c) That the police are in the next room
(d) That the police are on their way now

6. Poirot wants everyone at Fernly Park to meet where?
(a) At Poirot's house
(b) At Fernly Park
(c) At the Inn
(d) At James and Caroline's house

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

8. Miss Ganett and whom visit James and Caroline?
(a) Inspector Raglan
(b) Flora
(c) Mr. Poirot
(d) Colonel Carter

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

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

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

12. What was discovered about Parker when James and Poirot questioned him?
(a) He blackmailed his former employer.
(b) He knew the owner of the ring.
(c) He blackmailed Mr. Ackroyd.
(d) He stole the money.

13. Caroline tells James that which person stopped in looking for Poirot?
(a) Mrs. Ackroyd
(b) Raymond
(c) Blunt
(d) Flora

14. Mrs. Ackroyd says that Mr. Ackroyd was what, regarding money?
(a) Greedy and tightfisted
(b) A poor investor
(c) A good investor
(d) Generous

15. Poirot asks the group what important question at the meeting?
(a) Who is the blackmailer among you?
(b) Who was in the room with Mr. Ackroyd at 9:30?
(c) Who knows where Ralph is?
(d) Who else is hiding something?

Short Answer Questions

1. Poirot says what about Ralph's footprints?

2. James speaks to whom first at Fernly Park?

3. Poirot says that he wishes his old friend were around to do what?

4. Poirot and James next go to confront whom?

5. Who walks into the meeting with a telegram?

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