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100

Mr. Hardman, the American typewriter ribbon salesman, reveals this to M. Poirot.

What is that he is really a private detective returning to New York who was hired by Mr. Ratchett as a body guard?

100

In searching the passengers' luggage, the missing conductor uniform is found in this person's suit case...

What is Miss Ohlsson's suit case?

100

These two men also have a possible motive, due to their relationship with Mr. Ratchett.

Who are Hector MacQueen, the secretary, and Edward Masterman, the valet?

100

Poirot reveals that in America, Antonio Foscarelli, served in this capacity before working for Ford Motor Cars?

What was the Armstrong family's chauffeur?

100

Colonel wanted twelve people to participate in the murder of Ratchett / Cassetti for this reason...

What was 12 makes up a jury at a criminal trial?

200

The Italian, Antonio Foscarelli, is an agent for this company.

What is Ford Motor Cars?

200

At the end of the luggage search, the red kimono is found at this location.

What is on top of Poirot's suit case on his bed?

200

This is Countess Elena Andrenyi's CORRECT first name and maiden last name.

Who is Helena Goldenberg?

200

Colonel Arbuthnot was revealed as this.

What is the best friend of Colonel Armstrong, father of little Daisy Armstrong?

200

Hildegarde Schmidt was revealed to really be this.

What is the cook in the Armstrong house?

300

Mary Debenham reassures this person that she is not a suspect.

Who is the Swedish lady, Greta Ohlsson?

300

M. Poirot, M. Bouc, and Dr. Constantine all take 15 minutes to do this.

What is think about the case?

300

Poirot, after looking at all the evidence, decides that the murder was planned to look like this.

What is an outside job? (That is, a murder committed by an outside assassin.)

300

Poirot reveals that Greta Ohlsson, before her current position, was this.

What was little Daisy Armstrong's nurse?

300

"I think, Madame, that your strength is in your will--not your arms." Who does Poirot say this to? Why?

Who is Princess Dragomiroff? What Poirot means is that he has figured out that the Princess has the motive -- she was the godmother of Sonia Armstrong -- to kill Ratchett. He also knows that the Princess, due to her age and frailty, is the one who likely made scratch wounds on Ratchett's body.

400

The Princess' maid, Hildegarde Schmidt, said she saw this person in the hallway of the train.

Who was the mysterious small dark man with the womanish voice wearing a Wagon Lit conductor's uniform?

400

In reviewing his notes, Poirot determines that only THIS person seems to have a strong motive to kill Ratchett.

Who is Princess Dragomiroff, the godmother of the dead Mrs. Sonia Armstrong, mother of little Daisy Armstrong?

400

In revealing his analysis of the crime, Poirot reveals this about Mary Debenham.

What is that she was the governess (caretaker) of little Daisy Armstrong, the three-year-old little girl kidnapped and murdered by Cassetti (also known as Ratchett)?

400

The valet, Edward Masterman, reveals to Poirot that he was in this position in the past.

What is Colonel Armstrong's batman in the war, and afterwards, his valet in America?

400

Of the two solutions to the crime offered by Poirot, this is the one accepted by M. Bouc.

What is the first solution, that an outside assassin boarded the train, killed Ratchett, and left the train at an earlier stop, before the train was snowed in?

500

Monsieur Bouc and Hercule Poirot determine to do this to locate the red kimono and the conductor's uniform with the missing button.

What is search the passengers' luggage?

500

What happens when Hercule Poirot gets Mary Debenham all to himself?

What is he directly comes out and asks her about her mysterious statement to Colonel Arbuthnot, "No, not now, wait until it's all over --"? (This leads to a hostile conversation, but Mary gives up NO information...)

500

Poirot reveals that acclaimed dramatic actress Linda Arden, mother to the dead Mrs. Sonia Armstrong, is this person on the train.

Who is Mrs. Caroline Hubbard?

500

The conductor, Pierre Michel, and the American, Cyrus Hardman, were revealed as this.

What is Pierre Michel was the father of Suzanne, the French maid, who, when accused of involvement in the kidnapping, committed suicide by jumping out of the window?

What is Hardman was in love with Suzanne, the French maid, and daughter of Pierre?

500

"So, it is like that. A defiance. Very well. I take it up." Who said this quote? Why?

Who is Hercule Poirot, our famous detective, said this in reaction to finding the scarlet kimono laying on top of his suitcase on his bed? He means that the murderer has challenged him to find him / her out!

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