View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the profession of Edward Henry Masterman?

2. The Countess' housecoat is the color of what object?

3. Who do Princess Dragomiroff and Mrs. Armstrong have in common?

4. What is Ratchett's native land?

5. What was the number of stab wounds found on the victim?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the delay on the train?

2. What prompts the military officer to stay in Poirot's company at the train station?

3. What were MacQueen's thoughts about Ratchett?

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

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

6. Why was Ratchett's response considered to be strange?

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

8. Why does the train stop in Belgrade?

9. How does Bouc describe Michel?

10. What was the cause of death for Ratchett?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Cassetti posed as Ratchett, a successful businessman, since he fled from America. Explain how it was possible for Ratchett to keep his true identity a secret for so long? Do you think MacQueen knew Ratchett's real identity when he accepted the job as secretary?

Essay Topic 3

Miss Debenham had more than reason to lie about her identity? What were the reasons? Do you think the reasons were practical or foolish? What could Miss Debenham have done that would have been more convincing?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 412 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample