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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. What about the case makes it intriguing to Poirot?
(a) Ease
(b) Impossibility
(c) Location
(d) Deceit

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

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

4. What is Miss Debenham's first name?
(a) Margo
(b) Mae
(c) Mary
(d) Nevis

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is odd about the label on the Countess' luggage?

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

3. What was so strange about Ratchett's decree that everything was okay?

4. How does the Countess react to having her luggage searched?

5. How did Miss Debenham react when the train was delayed in Syria?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What item convinces Bouc and Constantine that Poirot is on the right track?

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

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

6. Why does Bouc have suspicions about Foscarelli?

7. Where does Poirot find the missing uniform?

8. What caused the murderers' original plan to go awry?

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

10. What was Miss Debenham's reaction when Poirot asked if she was upset about Ratchett's death?

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