The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who arrives during Poirot's questioning about the stranger?
(a) Mr. Hammond
(b) Mr. Harris
(c) Mr. Harper
(d) Mr. Harrison

2. Who tells James that Ralph is in town?
(a) Mr. Poirot
(b) Miss Russell
(c) Caroline
(d) Miss Flora

3. While James is gone, who stops in to see Caroline?
(a) Blunt
(b) Miss Russell
(c) Mr. Poirot
(d) Flora

4. What is the name of the house that Mr. Ferrars left to his wife?
(a) Royal Pond
(b) King's Paddock
(c) Fernly Park
(d) Queen's Palace

5. Who does James live with?
(a) His sister
(b) His parents
(c) His wife
(d) His friend

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is James upset with Caroline?

2. Miss Russell says she has pain where?

3. Mr. Ackroyd's wife was which of the following?

4. Someone at the Three Boars Inn said the stranger had what sort of accent?

5. Who is Hector Blunt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Using the information in Chapter Two, describe the supposed relationship between Mr. Ackroyd and Mrs. Ferrars. Why were they close?

2. Why do James and Poirot disagree about the evidence against Ralph and whether or not Ralph is the killer?

3. In Chapter Eight, why is James told that an inquiry at the train station may be unsuccessful?

4. Describe the mysterious conversation Caroline hears between Ralph and a girl in the woods, in Chapter Three.

5. What does Caroline tell Poirot, in Chapter Eleven, that upsets James and why?

6. Based on the information given in Chapter Two, describe the village.

7. What important clue is found by Poirot in the pond, and what initial was inscribed on it?

8. All evidence is beginning to point to Ralph as the possible blackmailer, including what?

9. In Chapter One, what is Caroline's theory about Mrs. Ferrars' death and the death of Mr. Ferrars a year ago?

10. Why does Caroline think Miss Russell may be the killer, but James disagrees?

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