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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Linnet Doyle change seats at dinner in chapter 3?
(a) To avoid Jackie de Bellefort.
(b) To avoid Rosalie Otterbourne.
(c) To sit closer to her husband.
(d) To sit further from her husband.

2. Why does Jackie claim Simon fell in love with Linnet?
(a) She is beautiful.
(b) She is charming.
(c) She is wealthy.
(d) She is glamorous.

3. In chapter 10, with whom does Cornelia tour the sights?
(a) Mr. Ferguson.
(b) Poirot.
(c) Mr. Allerton.
(d) Dr. Bessner.

4. What is Mr. Richetti's profession?
(a) Archeology.
(b) Architecture.
(c) Accounting.
(d) Anthropology.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poirot refuse to do in Linnet's name, but agrees to do as a matter of courtesy?

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

3. Why does Poirot say he cannot stop Jackie from her plan to seek revenge against Linnet and Simon Doyle?

4. What does Mrs. Otterbourne insist on giving Poirot in chapter 3?

5. Who does Poirot say in chapter 7 governs the affairs of life and death?

(see the answer key)

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