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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused the spot on the Count's passport?

2. What does Poirot use to rule out suspects?

3. Who is Greta going to visit?

4. What is MacQueen's reaction to learning about the victim's alias?

5. What strange thing did Mrs. Hubbard see in her compartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What items did Poirot collect for examination?

2. For what reason is Poirot's berth changed?

3. Why did MacQueen go to see Ratchett that evening?

4. What is so odd about Miss Debenham's association with Colonel Arbuthnot?

5. What was unusual about the Count's passport?

6. What is Ratchett's reaction when he realizes that Poirot is now his neighbor?

7. Where did the Count spend time during the Armstrong investigation?

8. How is Ratchett murdered?

9. Who was last person to see Ratchett alive?

10. What item was found that backed up Mrs. Hubbard's story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The relationship between Colonel Arbuthnot and Miss Debenham was never fully disclosed. What do you think they were talking about when spotted in Syria? Why did the mention of the relationship upset Miss Debenham? What do you think constituted the relationship between the Colonel and Miss Debenham? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Poirot took an instant dislike to Ratchett saying that he did not like the man's face. Poirot also refused to take Ratchett's case saying that he didn't need the money enough to take a case he wasn't interested in pursuing regardless of the reward. Explain what Poirot meant by the initial comment about his dislike of Ratchett. Do you think the reaction was due to instinct, training or experience? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Pierre Michel turned out to be involved in the case although he was able to fool Poirot at first. What comments made by Bouc put Michel in a good light? Do you think that Michel's questionable intelligence was a factor? How was Michel tied to the case?

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