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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapters 4 and 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Poirot board the train?
(a) Sicily
(b) Salerno
(c) Syria
(d) Siberia

2. Why does Ratchett approach Poirot?
(a) Someone tried to kill him
(b) He needs protection
(c) He lost his wallet
(d) He had a quarrel with his wife

3. Which of these things was not part of the curious crime scene?
(a) Smell of burned hair
(b) Open window
(c) Locked door
(d) Extremely deep wounds

4. What time does Poirot's train depart?
(a) 9 A.M.
(b) 9 P.M.
(c) 10 P.M.
(d) 3 P.M.

5. What causes the train to stop unexpectedly in the middle of the night?
(a) The conductor is murdered
(b) There is a mechanical failure
(c) It gets stuck in a snowdrift
(d) Animals have wandered onto the tracks

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the murder victim?

2. What wakes the passengers?

3. How was the victim killed?

4. Where does the train stop in the night?

5. What is the conductor's first name?

(see the answer key)

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