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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Linnet mistake a telegram meant for Mr. Richetti as her own in chapter 11?
(a) A steward gave it to her.
(b) It was waiting in her room.
(c) She just assumed she was the only one who would recieve telegrams.
(d) She sees the R of his name and thinks it is for Ridgeway.

2. In chapter 18, what does Mr. Pennington claim to have heard the night Linnet was murdered?
(a) The commotion outside Dr. Bessner's cabin.
(b) A splash in the river.
(c) A gunshot.
(d) Someone running.

3. In chapter 18, Mr. Pennington suggests who might be the murderer?
(a) Mr. Fanthrop.
(b) Jacqueline de Bellefort.
(c) Cornelia Robson.
(d) Simon Doyle.

4. At what table does Mrs. Allerton note in chapter 7 Jackie de Bellefort has been placed?
(a) With the Doyles.
(b) With herself and her son.
(c) With the Otterbournes.
(d) With the van Schuyler party.

5. In chapter 18, how many of the passengers are Poirot and Race able to rule out in the murder of Linnet Doyle?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Mrs. Otterbourne often wear that many passengers note throughout the novel, including in chapter 7?

2. What do Poirot and Mrs. Allerton think of Mr. Fanthrop in chapter 7?

3. What word does Poirot ask to have defined in chapter 11?

4. What does Jackie claim to see while she is talking to Poirot in chapter 5?

5. How many suspects do Poirot and Race identify in chapter 15?

(see the answer key)

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