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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In chapter 7, who does Poirot overhear saying that they must go through with it now?
(a) Simon Doyle.
(b) Jackie de Bellefort.
(c) Tim Allerton.
(d) Rosalie Otterbourne.

3. What does Simon say when Poirot asks if he believes Jackie capable of murder?
(a) In the right circumstances.
(b) Yes, but not with something as violent as a gun.
(c) Yes.
(d) No.

4. 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.

5. In chapter 10, what objects do most of the passengers leave their cruise ship to tour?
(a) An ancient tomb.
(b) A temple.
(c) Pyramids.
(d) Old statues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Karnak?

2. In chapter 10, with whom does Cornelia tour the sights?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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