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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. Poirot claims there are how many possible solutions to the case?
(a) Two
(b) One
(c) Five
(d) Three

2. What accusation does Poirot present to Miss Debenham?
(a) That she murdered Ratchett
(b) That she was blackmailing Colonel Arbuthnot
(c) That she owned the red kimono
(d) That she was Miss Freebody

3. Why was the luggage damp?
(a) It fell into the snow
(b) Michel spilled water on it
(c) No one knows
(d) To soak off the ID label

4. Hildegarde takes pride in what skill?
(a) Crime solving
(b) Sewing
(c) Cooking
(d) Painting

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Poirot gives Michel a list of passengers and second list containing what?

2. Poirot suspects the unknown conductor might also have the same identity as what other character?

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

4. Why couldn't the unknown conductor be one of the people Poirot had met?

5. What is discovered in Mrs. Hubbard's sponge bag?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Hildegard Schmidt determine the time of the murder?

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

3. Why does Poirot believe some of the clues have been faked?

4. How does Poirot manage to get the Count and Countess alone?

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

6. What item does Poirot expect to find in Hildegard Schmidt's luggage?

7. How does Dr. Constantine describe Miss Debenham?

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

9. What does Poirot find when he goes to his compartment to get his cigarettes?

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

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