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

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

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

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

5. Ralph wanted to conceal his marriage to Ursula until he could do what?
(a) Move away.
(b) Get out of financial trouble.
(c) Break up with Flora gently.
(d) Slowly get his uncle used to the idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to save Flora from her confession by confessing to the same thing?

2. What unusual name does Poirot call Ursula?

3. Ursula comes from what sort of family background?

4. Why does Poirot think Charles Kent went to Fernly Park the day of the murder?

5. Caroline sends James to give what to Poirot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story of Ursula and Ralph?

2. In Chapter Twenty-four, Poirot's maid walks in with what object and what significance does it have?

3. What does Poirot say about the moved chair, in Chapter Twenty-five?

4. In Chapter Twenty-three, Poirot insinuates that nobody was actually in the room when Mr. Ackroyd died. How does he account for the conversation that was heard?

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

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

7. As a result of Mr. Ackroyd announcing Ralph's engagement to Flora, what did Ursula do?

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

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

10. In Chapter Twenty-one, what does Poirot ask James to do, regarding people at Fernly Park?

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