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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. Hildegarde Schmidt hesitated when discussing what object?

2. What topic does Miss Debenham find impertinent?

3. What was Masterman's relationship with Colonel Armstrong?

4. According to Poirot, who made "a very profound remark?"

5. What does Mrs. Hubbard insist on showing to the investigators?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Which of Poirot's questions trips up Miss Debenham?

3. What other thing did the Princess lie about to Poirot?

4. What is the true identity of Miss Debenham?

5. What item convinces Bouc and Constantine that Poirot is on the right track?

6. Where does Poirot find the missing uniform?

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

8. Why does Bouc have suspicions about Foscarelli?

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

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

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 snowstorm had a big impact on the murderers' plans. Explain how the storm changed the path of the crime as well as the ensuing investigation. Explore how the crime might have taken place if the train had not been stranded. Would you have insisted on going ahead with the plan even though there was a bigger danger of being caught? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Miss Debenham made a foolish mistake when choosing her false identities. What was her previous identity? How did Poirot known that the names were false? To what did Poirot link Miss Debenham's identities?

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