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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. How does James identify Kent?
2. The telegram is from a steamer on its way where?
3. Poirot thinks Kent may be what?
4. Caroline thinks that who might have secretly married Flora already?
5. Why does Poirot think Charles Kent went to Fernly Park the day of the murder?
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 does Raymond reveal to James and Poirot, in Chapter Fifteen?
3. In Chapter Twenty-five, what does Poirot say was the purpose of the phone call?
4. What does Poirot say about the moved chair, in Chapter Twenty-five?
5. In Chapter Twenty-three, Poirot insinuates that nobody was actually in the room when Mr. Ackroyd died. How does he account for the conversation that was heard?
6. Why do the police call, near the end of Chapter Seventeen?
7. Who do James and Caroline invite over, in Chapter Sixteen, and why?
8. In Chapter Fourteen, who finally tells his/her story of the secret they've been hiding and what is it?
9. What does Poirot ask Caroline to do, in Chapter Fourteen, and what is the result?
10. In Chapter Twenty-six, what does Poirot tell James is the only reason he never considered James as a suspect?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
At what point in time does Poirot seem to suspect that Ralph and Ursula may have secretly married? Did you reach the same conclusion at the same time? Explain why or why not.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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