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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Countess claim to remember so little?
(a) She was away at school
(b) She was asleep
(c) She was drugged
(d) She was very young

2. In Russian the letter N appears as what letter in English?
(a) H
(b) R
(c) V
(d) M

3. Poirot suspects the unknown conductor might also have the same identity as what other character?
(a) Count Andrenyi
(b) The woman in the kimono
(c) Princess Dragomiroff
(d) Pierre Michel

4. What is the real identity of the Countess?
(a) The Princess' mother
(b) Ratchett's wife
(c) Mrs. Armstrong's younger sister
(d) Investigator for the train company

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

6. What object is found in Hildegarde's luggage?
(a) Conductor's uniform
(b) A letter from Ratchett
(c) Gun
(d) Knife

7. What is the difference between the even numbered and the odd numbered compartments?
(a) The bolts are located in different places
(b) The even numbered compartments have only 1 bed
(c) The odd numbered compartments don't have windows
(d) There is no difference

8. How does Poirot categorize Miss Debenham?
(a) Passionate
(b) Indignant
(c) Distant
(d) Nervous

9. Who else does Poirot suspect of being employed at the Armstrong's house?
(a) Hardman and Michel
(b) Hubbard and Schmidt
(c) Ohlsson and MacQueen
(d) Arbuthnot and Andrenyi

10. Who is Masterman's alibi?
(a) Michel
(b) Foscarelli
(c) Hardman
(d) Debenham

11. Which clue was most likely planted to mislead Poirot?
(a) Note
(b) Pipe cleaner
(c) Handkerchief
(d) Watch

12. What is discovered in Mrs. Hubbard's sponge bag?
(a) Severed finger
(b) Bloody knife
(c) Flask of whiskey
(d) Conductor's uniform

13. What does Poirot expect to find in Hildegarde's luggage?
(a) Loose buttons
(b) Kimono
(c) Uniform
(d) Knife

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

15. Who claims to own the handkerchief?
(a) Miss Harris
(b) Countess Andrenyi
(c) Princess Dragomiroff
(d) Mrs. Hubbard

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Poirot, who made "a very profound remark?"

2. What topic does Poirot discuss with Hardman?

3. To whom does Poirot refer as a "highly suspicious character?"

4. Why does Poirot have to have special permission to search the Count and Countess' luggage?

5. Who most likely reported Ratchett's nightmare?

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