Characters
The Crime
The Setting
Clues and Evidence
100

This famous detective is traveling aboard the Orient Express when the murder occurs.

Who is Hercule Poirot?

100

The murder happens during the journey from Istanbul to this city.


What is Calais?

100

The train on which the murder occurs.

What is the Orient Express?

100

This was found in the compartment that belonged to Samuel Ratchett, suggesting a struggle.


What is a bloody knife?

200

The victim of the murder, this American businessman, was found dead in his compartment.

Who is Samuel Ratchett?

200

Samuel Ratchett’s real identity, revealed later in the story.


Who is Cassetti?

200

This company owns the famous train in the story.

What is the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits?

200

This was missing from the crime scene and was a key piece of evidence linking the suspects.

What is the missing watch?

300

This woman is the governess to the Armstrong family and is suspected in the case.


Who is Miss Debenham?

300

The method used to kill Ratchett, which was found to be a stab wound.

What is being stabbed in the chest?

300

The snowstorm that delays the train occurs in this European country.

What is Yugoslavia?

300

This piece of evidence in Ratchett’s compartment revealed a connection to the Armstrong family.

What is a note with the name "Daisy"?

400

This man is a retired Colonel, traveling to London, who becomes involved in the investigation.

Who is Colonel Arbuthnot?

400

This man is the conductor who is involved in the crime but later cooperates with Poirot.

Who is Michel?

400

The murder takes place in this type of train compartment.

What is a first-class cabin?

400

Hercule Poirot examines this piece of fabric, which helps him understand the truth.

What is a handkerchief?

500

 The maid of the Armstrong family, who has a key role in the investigation.


Who is Greta Ohlsson?

500

The reasoning behind why each suspect is connected to the murder.

What is revenge for the kidnapping and murder of Daisy Armstrong?

500

The place where Hercule Poirot is supposed to be traveling before being delayed by the murder.

What is London?

500

The number of stab wounds found on Samuel Ratchett’s body, which pointed to the idea of multiple killers.

What is twelve?