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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 do the police say is a drug user?
2. When they visit Flora, they find her with whom?
3. Caroline sends James to give what to Poirot?
4. Poirot has a newspaper announcement sent saying that Ralph was captured where?
5. What major discovery do James and Poirot make about Charles Kent?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Twenty-one, what does Poirot ask James to do, regarding people at Fernly Park?
2. In Chapter Nineteen, when Poirot and the others visit Flora, what does she confess?
3. In Chapter Twenty-four, Poirot unexpectedly produces Ralph at the meeting, saying what about Ralph's whereabouts during the time he was missing?
4. In Chapter Fifteen, what is the significance of homemade jam?
5. As a result of Mr. Ackroyd announcing Ralph's engagement to Flora, what did Ursula do?
6. In Chapter Twenty-five, what does Poirot say was the purpose of the phone call?
7. In Chapter Twenty-six, what does Poirot tell James is the only reason he never considered James as a suspect?
8. In Chapter Twenty-four, Poirot's maid walks in with what object and what significance does it have?
9. Poirot makes it known that he thinks James is guilty and offers James what way out?
10. What does Poirot ask Caroline to do, in Chapter Fourteen, and what is the result?
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
In what ways is Ralph made to look guilty throughout the book in the eyes of most of the characters? Why is Poirot not convinced? Cite examples to support both opinions.
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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