Murder On The Orient Express By Agatha Christie Study Guide PART III: Hercule Poirot Sits Back and

Thinks Chapter 1: !hich O" The#$%

1. What is the particular challenge of the case? 2. What were the several points of interest (from entire chapter)? &rench !ord'Phrase Le voila Ce nest rien. Je me suis tromp. precis Pa(e )u#*er 23 23" 2() En(lish Translation !here he is #t$s nothing. # ma%e a mista&e'# was mista&en. summary

Chapter +: Ten ,uestions%

1. !o whom %o Bouc an% Constantine *elieve the han&erchief *elongs? Why? 2. What are their theories with regar% to the pipe cleaner? 3. !o what suspects is the wearer of the Wagon +its uniform narrowe%? (. ,ow %oes -oirot %iscount Bouc$s theory a*out the watch? ). What was one of -oirot$s goals in as&ing the passengers to recor% their personal information? -oca*ular. didactically (a%v.) 1 a: %esigne% or inten%e% to teach *: inten%e% to convey instruction an% information as well as pleasure an% entertainment 2 : ma&ing moral o*servations

Chapter /: Certain Su((esti0e Points%

1. .escri*e Bouc$s thoughts. 2. .escri*e .r. Constantine$s thoughts. 3. What points appear to *e suggestive? (. ,ow %i% -oirot attempt to confirm his theory with regar% to whom the han%&erchief *elongs? ). ,ow %i% the snow interfere with the mur%erer$s original plans? 1

/. What is -oirot$s theory regar%ing the purpose of the threatening letters? . Why was the %iscovery of the note so important? 0. What is -oirot$s theory regar%ing Countess An%renyi$s i%entity? ". What role %i% the -rincess play? Why might she want to conceal ,elena$s i%entity? &rench !ord'Phrase metier objet deluxe et voila Premier service. Le diner est servi. Premier diner -oca*ular.6 nebulously (a%v.) ha7ily1 vaguely1 in%istinctly1 or confuse%ly Pa(e )u#*er 2) 2)" 2/( 2// En(lish Translation profession1 2o* lu3ury o*2ect'item an% there you have it 4irst class. .inner is serve%. 4irst class %inner5

Chapter 1: The 2rease Spot on a Hun(arian Passport%

1. ,ow %oes -oirot confront the Count an% Countess? 2. ,ow %o the Count an% Countess e3plain their actions? -oca*ular.6 lo!uacious (a%2.) tal&ative8 chattering8 *a**ling8 garrulous

Chapter 3: The Christian )a#e o" Princess 4ra(o#iro""%

1. 2. 3. (. !o whom %oes the han%&erchief *elong? ,ow is the initial e3plaine%? Where %o the -rincess$s loyalties lie? ,ow %oes she feel a*out 2ustice? What a%vantage %oes %uplicity have? Pa(e )u#*er 2 2 0 En(lish Translation 93empt from suspicion lor%ly

&rench !ord'Phrase "ors de combat sei#neur -oca*ular.6

duplicity (n.) %eceitfulness in speech or con%uct8 spea&ing or acting in two %ifferent ways concerning the same matter with intent to %eceive8 %ou*le5 %ealing

Chapter 5: A Second Inter0ie6 !ith Colonel Ar*uthnot%

1. Why was the Colonel really summone% for a secon% interview? 2. What 2o* %i% :iss .e*enham once hol%? $orbiddin# (a%2.)grim8 unfrien%ly8 hostile8 sinister8 %angerous8 threatening sardonically (a%v.) characteri7e% *y *itter or scornful %erision8 moc&ing8 cynical8 sneering Pa(e )u#*er 20) 20/ En(lish Translation Why? ;ery well1 sir

&rench !ord'Phrase Pour!uoi% &ien' (onsieur

Chapter 7: The Identit. o" Mar. 4e*enha#%

1. 2. 3. (. ). /. . What attitu%e %oes :iss .e*enham have when she enters the carriage? With what information %oes -oirot confront :ary .e*enham? Why %i% :ary lie? Why was she worrie% a*out *eing a*le to ma&e a living? Whom %i% :ary once teach? What %oes :ary %o that is surprisingly out of character? What amuses -oirot? ,ow %i% -oirot figure out :ary$s i%entity? Pa(e )u#*er 2"1 2"1 2"2 En(lish Translation :y frien%1 you are ama7ing< # *eg your par%on? What? By =ove1 By >o%

&rench !ord'Phrase (on c"er' vous etre epatant) Comment% (a $oi

Chapter 8: &urther Surprisin( Re0elations%

1. 2. 3. (. ). ,ow was 4oscarelli connecte% to the Armstrongs? ,ow %i% 4oscarelli feel a*out .aisy Armstrong? ,ow was >reta ?hlsson connecte% to the Armstrongs? What %oes the valet reveal? ,ow %oes ,ar%man trap himself in a lie? Pa(e )u#*er 2"0 2"" En(lish Translation %etective novel !hat$s funny

&rench !ord'Phrase roman policier Cest ri#olo

Chapter 9: Poirot Propounds T6o Solutions%

1. Who will %etermine which solution to the case is correct? 2. .escri*e -oirot$s first solution. 3. ,ow %oes Constantine feel a*out this first solution? (. .escri*e -oirot$s secon% solution. .escri*e how -oirot arrive% at it. ). Why was the num*er of woun%s significant? /. Who was completely innocent? . What is the true i%entity of :rs. ,u**ar%? 0. Which solution %o Bouc an% Constantine select? Why? .o you agree with their selection? Why or why not? &rench !ord'Phrase Cest possible Pa(e )u#*er 3@/ En(lish Translation #t is possi*le