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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Poirot encourage Jackie to do in chapter 5?
(a) Find a new man.
(b) Fight for her man.
(c) Look to the future instead of the past.
(d) Take a cruise on the Nile.

3. In chapter 20, to whom does Poirot whisper before he leaves the dining room?
(a) Cornelia Robson.
(b) Mrs. Allerton.
(c) Tim Allerton.
(d) Race.

4. In chapter 20, who are Race and Poirot told wants to speak with them?
(a) Rosalie Otterbourne.
(b) Miss Bowers.
(c) Cornelia Robson.
(d) Mrs. Otterbourne.

5. In chapter 18, how many of the passengers are Poirot and Race able to rule out in the murder of Linnet Doyle?
(a) 8.
(b) 2.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 21, why do Poirot and Race decide to search the boat even though the pearls have been discovered?

2. In chapter 20, what does Poirot say he is experiencing trouble with?

3. In chapter 13, how bad does Dr. Bessner say Simon Doyle's gunshot wound is?

4. In chapter 15, where does Poirot think the killer might have placed the murder weapon?

5. In chapter 18, Mr. Pennington suggests who might be the murderer?

(see the answer key)

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