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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is coming off the ship in chapter 10 as Simon escorts his wife back on board?
(a) Mrs. Otterbourne.
(b) Jackie de Bellefort.
(c) Miss van Schuyler.
(d) Rosalie Otterbourne.

2. Where is Cornelia from?
(a) America.
(b) Russia.
(c) Egypt.
(d) England.

3. Who does Linnet Doyle claim has been following her while on her honeymoon?
(a) Rosalie Otterbourne.
(b) Jackie de Bellefort.
(c) Tim Allerton.
(d) Mr. Pennington.

4. Why does Simon Doyle ask to speak with Poirot in chapter 6?
(a) To discuss the upcoming cruise on the Nile.
(b) To ask a favor for Linnet.
(c) To ask for advice on a gift for Linnet.
(d) To ask about Poirot's dealings with Jackie.

5. What advice did Poirot give to the Doyles in chapter 11 that he says they refused to take?
(a) To remain in their cabin the rest of the voyage.
(b) To go to the police about the fallen boulder.
(c) To return to Linnet's estate at Wode Hall.
(d) To leave the cruise ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Poirot refuse to accept a paying customer in chapter 4?

2. What do many of the vacationers notice about Rosalie Otterbourne's behavior early in the novel?

3. Where does Hercule Poirot stay in chapter 3?

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

5. What has Linnet Ridgeway recently purchased that has caused a great deal of gossip?

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