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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. Where did Ralph go into hiding?
(a) A home for the mentally ill
(b) James' house
(c) A secret room in Fernly Park
(d) The summer house

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ursula insisted on telling whom about the marriage, after she heard the announcement of Ralph and Flora's engagement?

2. Poirot asks the group what important question at the meeting?

3. Who is Charles Kent?

4. Poirot has a newspaper announcement sent saying that Ralph was captured where?

5. Everyone enjoys guessing the meaning of what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the police call, near the end of Chapter Seventeen?

2. In Chapter Nineteen, when Poirot and the others visit Flora, what does she confess?

3. What is learned about Charles Kent, the stranger James met, in Chapter Eighteen, that would make him seem like a suspect?

4. In Chapter Fifteen, what is the significance of homemade jam?

5. Who do James and Poirot find crying in James' house, and what important thing does Poirot do at that point?

6. What idea does Poirot have about why Charles Kent went to Fernly Park the night of the murder?

7. What admissions does Parker make, in Chapter Seventeen?

8. In Chapter Twenty-four, Poirot unexpectedly produces Ralph at the meeting, saying what about Ralph's whereabouts during the time he was missing?

9. In Chapter Nineteen, explain why Poirot suggests to the Inspector that he hold Charles Kent longer?

10. What favor did Poirot ask of Inspector Raglan, in order to help solve the case?

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