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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what object does Poirot confront Colonel Arbuthnot?
(a) Pipe cleaner
(b) Missing button
(c) Forged passport
(d) Broken watch

2. Why does Poirot have to have special permission to search the Count and Countess' luggage?
(a) They have diplomatic immunity
(b) Royals have special privileges
(c) The luggage contains valuable objects
(d) They own the train company

3. Why does Poirot suspect more than one murderer?
(a) Mrs. Hubbard heard two additional voices
(b) Ratchett had many enemies
(c) Wounds were left and right handed
(d) Wounds were at varying heights

4. According to Poirot, who made "a very profound remark?"
(a) MacQueen
(b) Bouc
(c) Constantine
(d) Hardman

5. What does Poirot find odd about Princess Dragomiroff's maid?
(a) Nationality
(b) Temperment
(c) Education
(d) Age

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following does not pertain to the knife wounds?

2. Who turns out to be Armstrong's former chauffeur?

3. Most of the passengers seem to be related to what crime?

4. M. Bouc is suspicious of what nationality?

5. What are the real identities of Debenham and Freebody?

Short Essay Questions

1. What other thing did the Princess lie about to Poirot?

2. How does the Countess act when Poirot is searching through her luggage?

3. What is the true identity of the Countess Adrenyi?

4. What item is found in Mrs. Hubbard's sponge bag?

5. How does Dr. Constantine describe Miss Debenham?

6. How did Colonel Arbuthnot react to Poirot's inquiry about the pipe cleaner?

7. What was Foscarelli's position with the Armstrong family?

8. Which of Poirot's questions trips up Miss Debenham?

9. Where does Poirot find the missing uniform?

10. Why does Bouc have suspicions about Foscarelli?

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