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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 13, how bad does Dr. Bessner say Simon Doyle's gunshot wound is?
(a) It is a life threatening wound because of the closeness to a major artery.
(b) It is a shallow wound, but the bullet caused an infection.
(c) It is only a flesh wound.
(d) He has broken the bone.

2. What is wrapped around the gun when the ship's personnel find it in the river?
(a) A woman's petticoat.
(b) A man's jacket.
(c) A small pillow.
(d) Miss van Schuyler's fur stole.

3. In chapter 7, what cousin of the Allerton's does Poirot learn is also a friend of Linnet Doyle's?
(a) Colonel Race.
(b) Joanna Southwood.
(c) Mr. Richetti.
(d) Rosalie Otterbourne.

4. 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?
(a) Tim Allerton.
(b) Joanna Southwood.
(c) Linnet Doyle.
(d) Mr. Ferguson.

5. In chapter 21, who do Poirot and Race claim they would like to interview next?
(a) Tim Allerton.
(b) Bessner.
(c) Fanthrop.
(d) Pennington.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where did Colonel Race learn that his agitator would be on the cruise ship?

3. What reason does Simon suggest Jackie thinks he married Linnet?

4. In chapter 17, what basic instinct does Mrs. Otterbourne attribute to most murders?

5. In chapter 21, for what reason does Poirot suggest no one heard the gunshot that took Linnet's life?

(see the answer key)

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