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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jackie claim Simon fell in love with Linnet?
(a) She is glamorous.
(b) She is charming.
(c) She is beautiful.
(d) She is wealthy.

2. Where does Hercule Poirot stay in chapter 3?
(a) Holiday Inn.
(b) The Karnak.
(c) Club Med.
(d) Cataract Hotel.

3. Why does Simon Doyle ask to speak with Poirot in chapter 6?
(a) To discuss the upcoming cruise on the Nile.
(b) To ask a favor for Linnet.
(c) To ask about Poirot's dealings with Jackie.
(d) To ask for advice on a gift for Linnet.

4. What about Mrs. Otterbourne seems to embarrass her daughter, Rosalie, in chapter 3?
(a) Her overly friendly attitude toward Tim Allerton and Simon Doyle.
(b) Her silent, rude behavior.
(c) Her apparent crush on Hercule Poirot.
(d) Her open discussions on sex.

5. In chapter 5, where does Poirot tell Jackie he has seen her previously?
(a) On a flight from England to Egypt.
(b) In a restaurant called Chez Ma Tante.
(c) At Linnet Doyle's wedding.
(d) In a hotel in London.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Poirot tell Jackie at the end of chapter 7 that he feels sorry for her?

2. What does Poirot encourage Jackie to do in chapter 5?

3. What do many of the vacationers notice about Rosalie Otterbourne's behavior early in the novel?

4. How does Simon Doyle respond when Poirot asks in chapter 6 if he is still in love with Jackie?

5. Why does Poirot say he cannot stop Jackie from her plan to seek revenge against Linnet and Simon Doyle?

(see the answer key)

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