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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What about Mrs. Otterbourne seems to embarrass her daughter, Rosalie, in chapter 3?
(a) Her silent, rude behavior.
(b) Her open discussions on sex.
(c) Her overly friendly attitude toward Tim Allerton and Simon Doyle.
(d) Her apparent crush on Hercule Poirot.

2. Where did Colonel Race learn that his agitator would be on the cruise ship?
(a) From an accomplice of the agitator.
(b) Police intuition.
(c) From a police informant.
(d) From a coded letter.

3. What kind of mood does Poirot note in chapter 10 Linnet Doyle has adopted?
(a) She is still afraid of Jackie.
(b) She is energetic and falsely enthusiastic.
(c) She is surly and depressed.
(d) She is happy.

4. How many suspects do Poirot and Race identify in chapter 15?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. Who does Miss van Schuyler blame for her late bedtime the night of the murder?
(a) Rosalie.
(b) Linnet.
(c) Miss Bowers.
(d) Cornelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 17, Rosalie Otterbourne outright denies accusations that she was threw something overboard the night before. Who made this accusation?

2. Who compliments Linnet Doyle in chapter 9 for her behavior while signing documents for Mr.Pennington?

3. Who overhears Jackie de Bellefort and Simon Doyle talking in a restaurant in chapter 1?

4. How does Linnet mistake a telegram meant for Mr. Richetti as her own in chapter 11?

5. What is the Karnak?

(see the answer key)

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