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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. Where was Mrs. Hubbard's sponge bag located?

2. What topic does Poirot discuss with Hardman?

3. M. Bouc is suspicious of what nationality?

4. What object is found in Hildegarde's luggage?

5. Who is worried about being the last person to see Ratchett alive?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What item is found in Mrs. Hubbard's sponge bag?

3. What point does MacQueen reiterate when Poirot approaches him to conduct a search?

4. How does Hildegard Schmidt determine the time of the murder?

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

6. What discovery caused Poirot to link the handkerchief to the Countess?

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

8. How does the Princess try to explain the monogram on the handkerchief.

9. How does Dr. Constantine describe Miss Debenham?

10. What is the true identity of Miss Debenham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The murderers were counting on the case running smoothly because of the involvement of the regular police. The murderers became alarmed when they recognized Poirot. What was the difference between the police solving the crime and the case being solved by Poirot? Would the mysterious conductor have been more effective? What about the red kimono and false clues?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The culmination of the story is when Poirot solves the crime. One of the main aspects that assisted in solving the case was when Poirot connected the passengers to America even though several had denied ever leaving their native countries. How did Poirot come to this conclusion? Do you think the same theory would still be true in modern times? Explain. How do you think the Armstrongs became acquainted with the multi-national staff?

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