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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Windlesham?
(a) One of Linnet's lawyers.
(b) A business man Linnet's father crossed.
(c) The previous owner of Wode Hall.
(d) Linnet's previous fiance.

2. In chapter 17, Rosalie Otterbourne outright denies accusations that she was threw something overboard the night before. Who made this accusation?
(a) Mr. Pennington.
(b) Miss van Schuyler.
(c) Miss Bowers.
(d) Cornelia Robson.

3. What word does Poirot ask to have defined in chapter 11?
(a) Atrocious.
(b) Simile.
(c) Fey.
(d) Ironic.

4. Why does Mrs. Allerton say she thought her son would enjoy sharing a table with Hercule Poirot aboard the cruise ship?
(a) He likes detective stories.
(b) He likes for his mother to meet new people.
(c) He is always ready to meet new people.
(d) He is a kind and generous person.

5. For what reason does Mr. Pennington give for needing Linnet's signature on some documents in chapter 9?
(a) He wants to get business out of the way while on vacation.
(b) He wants to put her mind at ease.
(c) Her marriage changes the terms of her inheritance.
(d) She has been away from America for so long they are behind on such matters.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what point of view is the novel written?

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

3. 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?

4. Where does Hercule Poirot stay in chapter 3?

5. Who do Race and Poirot agree in chapter 15 they do not trust?

(see the answer key)

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