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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 13, how bad does Dr. Bessner say Simon Doyle's gunshot wound is?
(a) It is a life threatening wound because of the closeness to a major artery.
(b) It is a shallow wound, but the bullet caused an infection.
(c) It is only a flesh wound.
(d) He has broken the bone.

2. 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) Tim Allerton.
(b) Linnet Doyle.
(c) Mr. Ferguson.
(d) Joanna Southwood.

3. Who informs Poirot in chapter 13 of Linnet Doyle's death?
(a) Simon Doyle.
(b) The ship's manager.
(c) Colonel Race.
(d) Linnet's maid.

4. In chapter 23, who asks Poirot the motive for the maid's death?
(a) Mr. Pennington.
(b) Cornelia.
(c) Jackie.
(d) Tim Allerton.

5. In chapter 21, for what reason does Poirot suggest no one heard the gunshot that took Linnet's life?
(a) It was too small a sound to be heard.
(b) It was such a small sound, no one could distinguish it over normal sounds.
(c) No one but Pennington was close enough and capable of hearing it.
(d) It was muffled by the fur stole.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hercule Poirot stay in chapter 3?

2. In chapter 23, what does Poirot openly accuse Rosalie Otterbourne of lying about?

3. In chapter 18, how many of the passengers are Poirot and Race able to rule out in the murder of Linnet Doyle?

4. At what table does Mrs. Allerton note in chapter 7 Jackie de Bellefort has been placed?

5. What does Simon say when Poirot asks if he believes Jackie capable of murder?

(see the answer key)

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