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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Poirot and Mrs. Allerton think of Mr. Fanthrop in chapter 7?
(a) He is loud and boisterous.
(b) He is gentle and unassuming.
(c) He is quiet and intelligent.
(d) He is crude and annoying.

2. Why does Poirot say he cannot stop Jackie from her plan to seek revenge against Linnet and Simon Doyle?
(a) He has no jurisdiction in Egypt.
(b) She is in the right and the Doyles are in the wrong.
(c) She has done nothing illegal yet.
(d) She has a right to her emotions.

3. What ship did Mr. Pennington supposedly sail on from New York to Egypt?
(a) The Karnak.
(b) The Queen Mary.
(c) The Carmanic.
(d) The Southern Belle.

4. How do many of the other vacationers appear to know Hercule Poirot?
(a) He is a wealthy man who often travels in such circles.
(b) He is a well-known novelist.
(c) He is a famous entertainer.
(d) He is a well-known detective.

5. What does Mrs. Otterbourne insist on giving Poirot in chapter 3?
(a) A tip.
(b) A new magazine.
(c) A picture of herself.
(d) One of her novels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Karnak?

2. What about Mrs. Otterbourne seems to embarrass her daughter, Rosalie, in chapter 3?

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

4. In chapter 10, what objects do most of the passengers leave their cruise ship to tour?

5. Why does Mrs. Allerton say she thought her son would enjoy sharing a table with Hercule Poirot aboard the cruise ship?

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