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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. Why does Poirot eliminate Parker as the person who made the call?

2. How did Ursula and Ralph meet?

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

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

5. Mrs. Ackroyd says that Mr. Ackroyd was what, regarding money?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. At the meeting, how do Flora and Mrs. Ackroyd react to Poirot's announcement that Ursula and Ralph are married?

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

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter Twenty, Poirot and James go to see Miss Russell because Poirot wants to confront her about what?

10. What does Raymond reveal to James and Poirot, in Chapter Fifteen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how Poirot finally found out that James was the killer for certain. How did he confront James about it? What was James' reaction? What option did Poirot give? How did things end up? What were both mens' motivations for their actions at the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the scene of Mr. Ackroyd's murder. How was it originally discovered? What did Poirot observe when he saw the murder scene? What evidence was discovered by the police at the scene? What observations were made about the scene as the book progressed?

Essay Topic 3

Choose any one of the following people's stories and explain it fully. What was that person hiding?

Miss Flora

Charles Kent

Parker

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