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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What unusual name does Poirot call Ursula?
(a) Miss Ferrars
(b) Mrs. Ackroyd
(c) Miss Ackroyd
(d) Mrs. Paton

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Poirot tell Blunt that makes Blunt happy?
(a) Flora is not the blackmailer.
(b) Flora doesn't really love Ralph.
(c) Flora doesn't really love Blunt.
(d) Flora did not commit the murder.

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

12. Who do the police say is a drug user?
(a) Mrs. Ackroyd
(b) Ralph
(c) Flora
(d) Charles Kent

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

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

15. In the start of Chapter Fourteen, the narrator tells the reader that after Monday night Poirot and whom went their separate ways?
(a) Raymond
(b) James
(c) Caroline
(d) Flora

Short Answer Questions

1. Ursula comes from what sort of family background?

2. What does Poirot show James an article about?

3. Where did Ralph go into hiding?

4. Who summons James to his/her bedside?

5. Why has Kent really come to town, according to Miss Russell?

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