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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Cornelia from?
(a) America.
(b) Egypt.
(c) England.
(d) Russia.

2. In chapter 24, why do Poirot and Race go to speak to Simon Doyle?
(a) They want to begin making plans for Linnet's burial.
(b) They want to assure him that they are doing the best they can to solve the case.
(c) They want to know who else might have wanted to kill Linnet.
(d) They want to know the contents of the telegram Linnet opened by mistake.

3. Whose gun was found in the river by ship's personnel in chapter 16?
(a) Mr. Ferguson's.
(b) Jackie's.
(c) Mr. Richetti's.
(d) Mr. Pennington's.

4. In chapter 16, what does Poirot claim does not make sense in the investigation?
(a) Why the killer murdered Linnet in the first place.
(b) Why Jackie's gun was used in the murder.
(c) Why the killer threw the gun overboard when trying to frame Jackie.
(d) Why the killer tried to silence the gun.

5. Why does Cornelia think Rosalie is so reserved?
(a) She is unkind by nature.
(b) She is heartbroken.
(c) She is English.
(d) She is stressed by her mother's eccentricity.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Poirot tour Ez-Zebua in chapter 9?

2. Who compliments Linnet Doyle in chapter 9 for her behavior while signing documents for Mr.Pennington?

3. In chapter 24, where was Jackie when the most recent shooting took place?

4. Who does Poirot overhear talking to one another at the end of chapter 9?

5. In chapter 24, who does Poirot see walking toward the scene of the most recent shooting?

(see the answer key)

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