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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who comes out from behind a tree and surprises Flora?
2. Miss Russell says she has pain where?
3. In Chapter One, who has died?
4. Why does the officer take the murder weapon to the billiard room?
5. How does Caroline find out about Mrs. Ferrars?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Thirteen, what does Poirot tell James about a use for the goose quill that may be significant?
2. What two important clues were found by Poirot and James, at the end of Chapter Eight, and where were they found?
3. Using the information in Chapter Two, describe the supposed relationship between Mr. Ackroyd and Mrs. Ferrars. Why were they close?
4. All evidence is beginning to point to Ralph as the possible blackmailer, including what?
5. Describe James and Caroline's new neighbor, Mr. Poirot, using information from Chapter Three.
6. Describe examples of some of the interesting information that Mr. Poirot supplies to James about Mr. Ackroyd and Ralph.
7. In what ways does Flora act suspicious, in Chapter Nine?
8. Based on the information given in Chapter Two, describe the village.
9. What important question is asked asked regarding fire during Poirot's first trip to the crime scene, in Chapter Twenty.
10. How is Parker's behavior, in Chapter Five, suspicious, and why might he be a suspect in the murder?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role does Mrs. Ferrars' suicide play in both the reason for Mr. Ackroyd's murder and the way in which Poirot solved the murder? Be sure to use both evidence gained by Mrs. Ferrars' suicide and the motivations of the killer, James, in your answer.
Essay Topic 2
One of the biggest suspects in the case was Parker. Explain why you did or did not think Parker was the guilty party. For instance, did you think Parker had made the phone call or moved the chair? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Explain how Miss Russell's interest in drugs was tied to Charles Kent and how they became alibis for each other. What led Poirot to make the connection?
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