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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. Poirot and James next go to confront whom?
2. When they return from their walk, whom do Poirot and James find in James' house?
3. Half an hour before Mr. Ackroyd's death, Ursula met whom in the summer house?
4. Who do the police say is a drug user?
5. What does Poirot show James an article about?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter Twenty, Poirot and James go to see Miss Russell because Poirot wants to confront her about what?
2. What favor did Poirot ask of Inspector Raglan, in order to help solve the case?
3. In Chapter Nineteen, explain why Poirot suggests to the Inspector that he hold Charles Kent longer?
4. As a result of Mr. Ackroyd announcing Ralph's engagement to Flora, what did Ursula do?
5. Who do James and Poirot find crying in James' house, and what important thing does Poirot do at that point?
6. What is learned about Charles Kent, the stranger James met, in Chapter Eighteen, that would make him seem like a suspect?
7. In Chapter Nineteen, when Poirot and the others visit Flora, what does she confess?
8. Poirot makes it known that he thinks James is guilty and offers James what way out?
9. At the meeting, how do Flora and Mrs. Ackroyd react to Poirot's announcement that Ursula and Ralph are married?
10. What idea does Poirot have about why Charles Kent went to Fernly Park the night of the murder?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Poirot with Inspector Raglan. How are their investigative techniques similar and how are they different? Use examples from the story.
Essay Topic 2
Choose either of the following clues from the story and describe its significance to both throwing off the investigation at first and eventually cracking the case.
1. The phone call
2. The moved chair
Essay Topic 3
Explain what you learned throughout the book about James as a man. When, if ever, did you notice a change in him or realize that he was the true killer before Poirot confronted him? Do you feel that James ultimately made the right decision by deciding to commit suicide? Explain why you think he made the decision and why you agree or disagree with it.
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