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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) Broken watch
(b) Pipe cleaner
(c) Missing button
(d) Forged passport

2. What event is temporarily held up by the investigation?
(a) Social hour
(b) Embarkation
(c) Dinner
(d) Train stop

3. What is the profession of Hildegarde Schmidt?
(a) Conductor
(b) Painter
(c) Scientist
(d) Maid

4. Which of the following does not pertain to the knife wounds?
(a) Left handed
(b) Created a design
(c) Right handed
(d) Both shallow and deep

5. What profession did Miss Freebody hold?
(a) Tutor
(b) Dance instructor
(c) Upstairs maid
(d) Governess

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Poirot suspect Countess Andrenyi?

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

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Poirot find the missing uniform?

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

3. Why does Bouc have suspicions about Foscarelli?

4. How does Poirot think the outcome would have changed if the police had been involved?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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