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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 20, who does Mrs. Allerton suggest would accuse a friend of the family, Mrs. Portarlington, to have replaced the diamonds in an expensive necklace with fakes?
(a) Mr. Ferguson.
(b) Tim Allerton.
(c) Linnet Doyle.
(d) Joanna Southwood.

2. In chapter 23, what does Poirot openly accuse Rosalie Otterbourne of lying about?
(a) Of seeing someone in Linnet's cabin the night of her murder.
(b) Of knowing where the pistol spotted in her bag is.
(c) Of seeing who killed the maid.
(d) Of knowing who owns the knife that killed the maid.

3. What reason does Miss van Schuyler give for her family never becoming friendly with Linnet Ridgeway's family?
(a) The Ridgeways were new money.
(b) The Ridgeways were uncouth.
(c) The Ridgeways were rude and unfriendly.
(d) The Ridgeways were nobodies outside of their wealth.

4. How does Mr. Pennington say he missed a letter informing him of Linnet's marriage?
(a) Her letter arrived late to his office.
(b) Her letter was lost in the mail.
(c) He sailed from New York before her letter could reach him.
(d) She never attempted to notifiy him.

5. In chapter 25, how does Poirot suggest the killer got away so quickly after the third shooting?
(a) He or she jumped over the railing to the deck below.
(b) He or she pretended to be part of the curious crowd that gathered.
(c) He or she slipped into a nearby cabin.
(d) He or she hid in a nearby service room.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Miss van Schuyler blame for her late bedtime the night of the murder?

3. In chapter 26, why does Pennington say it would have been better if Simon Doyle were in charge of Linnet Doyle's finances?

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

5. To what astronomical body does Jackie compare Linnet?

(see the answer key)

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