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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Poirot theorizes that Blunt did not hear Mr. Ackroyd at 9:30 the night he died because it was actually what?
(a) James
(b) A message on the dictaphone
(c) Raymond
(d) Parker

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

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

5. Where does Caroline think Ralph is?
(a) Manchester
(b) Worcester
(c) Winchester
(d) Cranchester

6. Why does Poirot think the chair was pulled out?
(a) To keep whatever was on the table from view
(b) To cover a blood stain
(c) To block the window
(d) To block the door

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

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

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

10. 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

11. Inspector Raglan tells James what about Kent?
(a) He escaped.
(b) He confessed.
(c) His alibi does not check out.
(d) His alibi checks out.

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

13. Poirot suggests what to the Inspector about Flora?
(a) She might have lied about when she last saw her uncle.
(b) She might be planning to run away and marry Blunt.
(c) She might have lied about knowing where Ralph is.
(d) She might be the blackmailer.

14. When they visit Flora, they find her with whom?
(a) Blunt
(b) Parker
(c) Raymond
(d) Her mother

15. What does Poirot ask Caroline to find out about Ralph's shoes?
(a) Color
(b) Type
(c) Who else owns similar shoes
(d) Size

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Poirot want James to be arrested?

2. What major discovery do James and Poirot make about Charles Kent?

3. Caroline tells James that which person stopped in looking for Poirot?

4. Poirot says that which person could not be the killer because they had no motive to make the phone call.

5. What do James and Poirot ask Mr. Hammond about?

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