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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 gunshot.
(c) Someone running.
(d) A splash in the river.

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

3. What word does Poirot ask to have defined in chapter 11?
(a) Fey.
(b) Atrocious.
(c) Simile.
(d) Ironic.

4. 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.

5. Where did Colonel Race learn that his agitator would be on the cruise ship?
(a) From a police informant.
(b) From an accomplice of the agitator.
(c) From a coded letter.
(d) Police intuition.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mr. Richetti insist on going alone in chapter 11?

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

3. What does Race suggest in chapter 18 that he and Poirot should focus on next in their investigation.

4. In chapter 18, how many of the passengers are Poirot and Race able to rule out in the murder of Linnet Doyle?

5. In chapter 5, where does Poirot tell Jackie he has seen her previously?

(see the answer key)

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