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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 10, what objects do most of the passengers leave their cruise ship to tour?
(a) Pyramids.
(b) An ancient tomb.
(c) A temple.
(d) Old statues.

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

3. In chapter 18, Mr. Pennington suggests who might be the murderer?
(a) Jacqueline de Bellefort.
(b) Mr. Fanthrop.
(c) Simon Doyle.
(d) Cornelia Robson.

4. What did Miss van Schuyler lose in chapter 12 that becomes an issue in chapter 16?
(a) A fur coat.
(b) A fur hat.
(c) A fur stole.
(d) A fur scarf.

5. Who does Poirot overhear talking to one another at the end of chapter 9?
(a) Tim Allerton and Rosalie Otterbourne.
(b) Mr. Fanthrop and Rosalie Otterbourne.
(c) Mr. Fanthrop and Cornelia.
(d) Tim Allerton and Cornelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Allerton say she thought her son would enjoy sharing a table with Hercule Poirot aboard the cruise ship?

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

3. In chapter 18, what reason does Rosalie give Poirot for lying about her presence on the deck the night before?

4. Why does Poirot suggest that Linnet Doyle has put up with harassment on her honeymoon?

5. What ship did Mr. Pennington supposedly sail on from New York to Egypt?

(see the answer key)

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