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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Caroline thinks that who might have secretly married Flora already?
(a) Raymond
(b) Ralph
(c) Blunt
(d) Parker

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

3. The next morning, what happens?
(a) Caroline goes missing.
(b) Ralph returns.
(c) Someone else is found dead.
(d) The funerals take place.

4. James' secret is that he met Ralph after the murder and told him what, causing Ralph to leave?
(a) Flora was a major suspect.
(b) Ursula was a major suspect.
(c) Flora planned to marry someone else.
(d) Ralph was a major suspect.

5. Poirot reminisces about his old friend, whose name is?
(a) Hanaford
(b) Hallowell
(c) Hastings
(d) Hardy

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

7. The telegram is from a steamer on its way where?
(a) The United States
(b) Africa
(c) Mexico
(d) Canada

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

9. What does Poirot show James an article about?
(a) The murder of Roger Ackroyd
(b) Ralph's disappearance
(c) A lot of recent thefts in the area
(d) Cocaine smuggling

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

11. James seems unconcerned by Poirot's accusations and even does what during the exchange?
(a) Walks into the other room
(b) Yawns
(c) Calmly drinks tea
(d) Accuses Poirot of the murder

12. What major discovery do James and Poirot make about Charles Kent?
(a) He is Mr. Ackroyd's son.
(b) He is Miss Russell's son.
(c) He is Mrs. Ackroyd's son.
(d) He is Mr. and Mrs. Ferrars' son.

13. When they return from their walk, whom do Poirot and James find in James' house?
(a) Parker
(b) Ursula
(c) Flora
(d) Raymond

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the start of Chapter Fourteen, the narrator tells the reader that after Monday night Poirot and whom went their separate ways?

2. Poirot says what about Ralph's footprints?

3. Caroline reminds James to tell Poirot about what?

4. Who walks into the meeting with a telegram?

5. Who do the police say is a drug user?

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