Murder on the Orient Express

by Agatha Christie

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Part 1: Chapter 1

Questions

1. Where does the novel open?
2. What does Poirot look like?
3. How many people seem to be on the train?
4. Why does the train have to stop?

Answers

1. The Middle East; Syria to be exact
2. He's small and has an egg-shaped head.
3. There aren't many travelers; only two are on the train.
4. There's a fire under the dining car.