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Murder on the Orient Express
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3, Part one
Chapters 4–5, Part one
Chapters 6–8, Part one
Chapter 1–3, Part two
Chapters 4–6, Part two
Chapters 7–9, Part two
Chapters 10–12, Part two
Chapters 13–15
Part three, Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6, Section three
Chapters 7–8, Section three
Chapter 9, Part three
Characters
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Hercule Poirot
Mrs. Hubbard
Mary Debenham
Main Ideas
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Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
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Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Character Analysis
Themes, Motifs and Symbols
Chapters 1-3, Part one
Chapters 4-5, Part one
Chapters 6-8, Part one
Chapter 1-3, Part two
Chapters 4-6, Part two
Chapters 7-9, Part two
Chapters 10-12, Part two
Chapters 13-15
Part three, Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-6, Section three
Chapters 7-8, Section three
Chapter 9, Part three
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Chapter 1-3, Part two Quiz
Further Study
Chapter 1-3, Part two Quiz
1
of 5
What is Pierre Michel's position on the Wagon Lit?
Steward
Captain
Conductor
Butler
2
of 5
According to Pierre Michel, the woman he saw in the hallway was wearing a red kimono adorned with ___.
Flowers
Dragons
Lace
Fur
3
of 5
In McQueen's second interview, who does he claim to have been with at the time of Ratchett's murder?
Mary Debenham
M. Bouc
Colonel Arbuthnot
Antonio Foscanelli
4
of 5
What was the profession of McQueen's father?
Journalist
Surgeon
District attorney
Senator
5
of 5
In his interview with Poirot, the valet indicates that he entered Ratchett's compartment at 9pm to give him ___.
A massage
A sleeping draught
A kiss goodnight
An injection
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