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Murder on the Orient Express
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Chapters 1–3, Part one
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Chapters 4–6, Part two
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Chapters 13–15
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Chapter 9, Part three
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Hercule Poirot
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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
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Chapter 9, Part three
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Part three, Chapters 1-3 Quiz
Further Study
Part three, Chapters 1-3 Quiz
1
of 5
The voice heard in Ratchett's compartment spoke ___, leading Poirot to conclude that it was not Ratchett.
French
Russian
English
German
2
of 5
What is not included on the list that Poirot makes to sort the possible suspects?
The passengers' names
The passengers' alibis
The passengers' possible motives
The passengers' heights
3
of 5
What item in Ratchett's compartment does Poirot deduce was left as a faked clue?
The handkerchief
The letter fragment
The pipe cleaner
The kimono
4
of 5
When Poirot asked the passengers to write their names, who did not take the pen in their right hand?
Countess Andrenyi
Princess Dragomiroff
Hildegarde Schmidt
Hector McQueen
5
of 5
To obscure her Christian name, Poirot believes the Countess intentionally spilled what on her passport?
Wine
Coffee
Grease
Blood
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