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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 25, who takes charge over Miss Otterbourne?
(a) Miss van Schuyler.
(b) Mrs. Allerton.
(c) Cornelia Robson.
(d) Miss Bowers.

2. In chapter 19, what does Poirot suggest is Mrs. Otterbourne's hidden vice?
(a) She takes drugs.
(b) She overeats.
(c) She smokes.
(d) She drinks.

3. In chapter 17, who told some of the passengers that Linnet Doyle was one of the richest women in England?
(a) Pennington.
(b) Richetti.
(c) Ferguson.
(d) Fleetwood.

4. In chapter 25, what does Mr. Ferguson claim is wrong about the education Cornelia claims to be recieving?
(a) It is not difficult enough.
(b) It focuses on the past and should focus on the future.
(c) It focuses on men rather than women.
(d) It is too difficult for a woman.

5. In chapter 31, who shoots Simon Doyle a second time?
(a) The police.
(b) Jackie.
(c) Cornelia.
(d) He shoots himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 28, what does Dr. Bessner reveal was the content of the telegram Linnet opened by accident?

2. In chapter 29, how many bullets were used from the murder weapon?

3. For what reason does Mrs. Otterbourne suggest Miss Bowers might be Linnet's killer in chapter 17?

4. In chapter 29, what does Poirot suggest was the contents of one of Linnet Doyle's nail polish bottles?

5. In chapter 23, how has Linnet's maid been murdered?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 30, how does Jackie respond when Poirot confronts her with the truth?

2. In chapter 19, who does Simon Doyle ask to see? For what reason?

3. In chapter 31, what happens when Jackie and Simon are escorted off of the cruise ship to be turned over to police custody?

4. In chapter 27, why does Poirot decide to allow Tim Allerton to go free even though he has essentially confessed to a crime?

5. In chapter 24, Poirot and Race confront Mr. Pennington about his illegal dealings with Linnet Doyle's business interests. What does Mr. Pennington say in his own defense?

6. In chapter 25, how does Pennington respond when Poirot and Race confront him about the use of his gun in the murder of Mrs. Otterbourne?

7. In chapter 21, where does Miss Bowers claim she got the pearls? Why did she not come forward sooner?

8. In chapter 30, how does Jackie claim that Simon Doyle felt about Linnet from the moment they met?

9. In chapter 22, Race and Poirot learn the results of the search of the passengers. In whose possession did they find guns?

10. In chapter 19, what does Miss Otterbourne finally admit to Poirot? Why does Poirot think that Miss Otterbourne is continuing to lie to him?

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