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

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

3. What is Miss Debenham's profession?
(a) Model
(b) Governess
(c) Reporter
(d) Nurse

4. What was Masterman's relationship with Colonel Armstrong?
(a) Valet
(b) Brother
(c) Best friend
(d) Secretary

5. What are the real identities of Debenham and Freebody?
(a) Department store owners
(b) Daisy Armstrong's brothers
(c) Police detectives
(d) Ratchett's accomplices

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the real identity of the Countess?

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

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

4. Who is Antonio Foscarelli?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is the true identity of Miss Debenham?

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

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

6. Where does Poirot find the missing uniform?

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

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

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

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

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