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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. Flora confesses to what part of the mystery?

2. The next morning, what happens?

3. The telegram is from a steamer on its way where?

4. Caroline tells James that what event happened at Poirot's house today?

5. Poirot says what about Ralph's footprints?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter Fourteen, who finally tells his/her story of the secret they've been hiding and what is it?

2. Poirot makes it known that he thinks James is guilty and offers James what way out?

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

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

5. In Chapter Twenty-six, what does Poirot tell James is the only reason he never considered James as a suspect?

6. What does Poirot ask Caroline to do, in Chapter Fourteen, and what is the result?

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

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

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

10. What suggestions do James and Caroline make about Flora's love life, in Chapter Sixteen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Agatha Christie uses foreshadowing throughout the story. Describe how and when Ralph's possible marriage to Ursula was foreshadowed.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Caroline. How is her character important to the story? Describe the difference between James' thoughts about her constant gossip and Poirot's thoughts on the subject.

Essay Topic 3

Describe Dr. James Sheppard. What were your first impressions of him? Did those impressions change as you read the book? If so, in what ways and what triggered those changes?

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