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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 unusual characteristic does the supposed attacker have?

2. Which passenger changes berths?

3. What item does Poirot request from the conductor?

4. What was the name of the family that died?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Dr. Constantine find odd about some of Ratchett's wounds?

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

3. How did Mrs. Hubbard react to the handkerchief?

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

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

6. How does Colonel Arbuthnot react when Poirot questions him about Miss Debenham?

7. What was Poirot's reply when MacQueen questioned his identification?

8. What is mysterious about the berth in which Ratchett is murdered?

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

10. What is Miss Debenham's initial reaction to Poirot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

MacQueen presented an odd manner when discussing Ratchett/Cassetti. At first MacQueen seemed pleased to have the job but eventually admits that he did not like Ratchett/Cassetti. MacQueen also states that he believes that Ratchett was an alias and that the man was on the run. Finally, MacQueen kept repeating the fact that Ratchett did not speak French but MacQueen did. Explain these behaviors and how they were detrimental to the murderers' plan.

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