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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Of the following people, who did Ursula have a major fight with the day of the murder?
(a) Flora and Mr. Ackroyd
(b) Mr. and Mrs. Ackroyd
(c) Ralph and Flora
(d) Mr. Ackroyd and Ralph

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who does not go to Liverpool to see Charles Kent?
(a) Flora
(b) Inspector Raglan
(c) James
(d) Poirot

9. Poirot says that which person could not be the killer because they had no motive to make the phone call.
(a) Ursula
(b) Flora
(c) Parker
(d) Ralph

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

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

12. Everyone enjoys guessing the meaning of what?
(a) The missing money
(b) Ralph's disappearance
(c) The engraving on the ring
(d) The quill

13. What sort of accent does Charles Kent have?
(a) German
(b) American
(c) French
(d) Irish

14. Caroline tells James that what event happened at Poirot's house today?
(a) There was a male visitor.
(b) There was an unusual noise.
(c) There was a fire.
(d) There was a female visitor.

15. Ralph wanted to conceal his marriage to Ursula until he could do what?
(a) Slowly get his uncle used to the idea.
(b) Break up with Flora gently.
(c) Get out of financial trouble.
(d) Move away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ralph go into hiding?

2. Everyone at the meeting is shocked by what?

3. The next morning, what happens?

4. Poirot reminisces about his old friend, whose name is?

5. When they visit Flora, they find her with whom?

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