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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Allerton claim she learned about Jackie's innocence in the murder of Linnet Doyle in chapter 15?
(a) Miss van Schuyler.
(b) Cornelia Robson.
(c) Jackie de Bellefort.
(d) Rosalie Otterbourne.

2. For what reason does Mr. Fanthrop suggest in chapter 13 that no one heard the shot in the salon that Jackie fired at Simon Doyle?
(a) There was loud music playing.
(b) There was no noise to hear. The gun had a silencer.
(c) The windows were closed and the gun is small.
(d) Everyone was at the other end of the boat for a party.

3. In chapter 26, why does Pennington say it would have been better if Simon Doyle were in charge of Linnet Doyle's finances?
(a) Pennington simply prefers working with a man.
(b) He would be easier to fool with devious business deals.
(c) He has a better head for business.
(d) He does not insist on reading every document he signs.

4. In chapter 23, how does Rosalie Otterbourne react when Poirot accuses her of having a gun in her handbag?
(a) She denies it and rushes off crying.
(b) She allows him to search the bag.
(c) She suggests that Poirot has lost his mind.
(d) She denies it, but does not allow him to see the bag.

5. What is bigamy?
(a) Bearing bad opinions of a group of people for no logical reason.
(b) Being legally married to more than one person at a time.
(c) Having a preconcieved idea of a person or set of circumstances.
(d) Having more than one child at a time.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 18, does Mr. Pennington know who might have a grudge against Linnet on the ship?

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

3. How do many of the other vacationers appear to know Hercule Poirot?

4. What does Jackie de Bellefort say to Poirot in chapter 11 after watching Simon and Linnet together?

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

(see the answer key)

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