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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 says that which person could not be the killer because they had no motive to make the phone call.

2. James' secret is that he met Ralph after the murder and told him what, causing Ralph to leave?

3. Caroline sends James to give what to Poirot?

4. Everyone enjoys guessing the meaning of what?

5. Poirot says that he wishes his old friend were around to do what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter Twenty-five, what does Poirot say was the purpose of the phone call?

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

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

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

7. What is learned about Charles Kent, the stranger James met, in Chapter Eighteen, that would make him seem like a suspect?

8. In Chapter Twenty-four, Poirot's maid walks in with what object and what significance does it have?

9. What is the story of Ursula and Ralph?

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

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 2

Explain how the murders of Mr. Ferrars and Mr. Ackroyd and the suicide of Mrs. Ferrars were connected to each other. Also, explain when and how Poirot figured out they were connected. Did you reach the same conclusions because of the same key factors or not?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Poirot with Inspector Raglan. How are their investigative techniques similar and how are they different? Use examples from the story.

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