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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Chapters 1, 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which passenger does Poirot suspect of traveling under an alias?
(a) Countess Andrenyi
(b) Colonel Arbuthnot
(c) Cyrus Hardman
(d) Miss Debenham

2. Why was Masterman up most of the night?
(a) Insomnia
(b) Motion sick
(c) Toothache
(d) Playing cards

3. How was MacQueen's father related to Cassetti?
(a) MacQueen's father was the prosecutor in Cassetti's case
(b) MacQueen's father was Casseti's archenemy
(c) MacQueen's father was Cassetti's uncle
(d) MacQueen's father was Cassetti's business partner

4. What duty did MacQueen perform for Ratchett before going to bed?
(a) Turned down the bed
(b) Hung up his clothes
(c) Made a cup of tea
(d) Dictation

5. Poirot suspects the murderer of being __________________.
(a) careless
(b) professional
(c) dispassionate
(d) vengeful

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the last time Masterman saw Ratchett?

2. What is MacQueen's reaction to learning about the victim's alias?

3. Who is the first to be interviewed?

4. Who most likely reported Ratchett's nightmare?

5. Why does Poirot suspect more than one murderer?

(see the answer key)

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