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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who rescues Linnet from the falling boulder in chapter 10?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Tim Allerton.
(c) Mr. Pennington.
(d) Simon Doyle.

2. Whose gun was found in the river by ship's personnel in chapter 16?
(a) Mr. Richetti's.
(b) Jackie's.
(c) Mr. Ferguson's.
(d) Mr. Pennington's.

3. What reason does Simon suggest Jackie thinks he married Linnet?
(a) For her beauty.
(b) For her money.
(c) For her business contacts.
(d) For her social standing.

4. In chapter 19, what excuse does Jackie give Simon for shooting him?
(a) She was drunk.
(b) She was angry.
(c) She was briefly out of her mind.
(d) She was tired of waiting for him to come back to her.

5. In chapter 7, which lady spends a few hours with Poirot?
(a) Mrs. Otterbourne.
(b) Miss Otterbourne.
(c) Mrs. Allerton.
(d) Mrs. Doyle.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do many of the other vacationers appear to know Hercule Poirot?

2. Who is Windlesham?

3. Where does Mrs. Allerton claim she learned about Jackie's innocence in the murder of Linnet Doyle in chapter 15?

4. What did Miss van Schuyler lose in chapter 12 that becomes an issue in chapter 16?

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

(see the answer key)

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