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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What weapon does Ratchett carry?
(a) cricket bat
(b) knife
(c) gun
(d) letter opener

2. The conductor stopped to speak to a colleague about what subject?
(a) Noisy passengers
(b) Snow
(c) Switching shifts
(d) Coffee

3. What is the profession of the sheep woman?
(a) doctor
(b) dancer
(c) missionary
(d) midwife

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

5. What strange thing did Mrs. Hubbard see in her compartment?
(a) Poodle
(b) Black widow
(c) Rat
(d) Man

6. What is the Count's native country?
(a) Syria
(b) Hungary
(c) Brazil
(d) Canada

7. When was the last time Masterman saw Ratchett?
(a) 11 P.M.
(b) 9 P.M.
(c) 10:30 P.M.
(d) 1:00 A.M.

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

9. What is the profession of Edward Henry Masterman?
(a) Travel agent
(b) Carpenter
(c) Writer
(d) Valet

10. Who else was supposedly involved in Daisy's kidnapping?
(a) Princess Dragomiroff
(b) French maid
(c) Conductor
(d) Her father

11. What is the Countess' first name?
(a) Anna
(b) Elena
(c) Audrey
(d) Esther

12. What does Poirot consider as a possible motive?
(a) Robbery
(b) Blackmail
(c) Jealousy
(d) Revenge

13. Who is Poirot's companion in the berth?
(a) Sanderson
(b) MacQueen
(c) Jacobs
(d) Harris

14. Masterman denies going to what location?
(a) England
(b) Calais Coach
(c) Ratchett's compartment
(d) America

15. What is Ratchett's native land?
(a) Saudi Arabia
(b) Egypt
(c) Hungary
(d) England

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the murder victim?

2. In what season does the story take place?

3. What time does Poirot's train depart?

4. What is the initial on the handkerchief?

5. What time does the train stop?

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