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

2. Poirot gives Michel a list of passengers and second list containing what?

3. Which passenger does Poirot suspect of traveling under an alias?

4. Why couldn't the unknown conductor be one of the people Poirot had met?

5. What is the difference between the even numbered and the odd numbered compartments?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Poirot believe some of the clues have been faked?

2. What caused the murderers' original plan to go awry?

3. What is the true identity of the Countess Adrenyi?

4. What was Foscarelli's position with the Armstrong family?

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

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

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

8. What is the true identity of Miss Debenham?

9. Where does Poirot find the missing uniform?

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

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

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?

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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