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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In chapter 24, what danger does Miss Bowers suggest Simon Doyle faces if he does not reach a hospital soon?
(a) He will bleed to death.
(b) Septicemia, blood poisoning.
(c) An infection to the broken bone.
(d) A permanent limp.

3. In chapter 10, with whom does Cornelia tour the sights?
(a) Dr. Bessner.
(b) Poirot.
(c) Mr. Allerton.
(d) Mr. Ferguson.

4. What is Poirot doing when approached by another vacationer in chapter 4?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Listening to music.
(c) Eating.
(d) Meditating.

5. In chapter 16, what does Poirot claim does not make sense in the investigation?
(a) Why the killer tried to silence the gun.
(b) Why the killer threw the gun overboard when trying to frame Jackie.
(c) Why the killer murdered Linnet in the first place.
(d) Why Jackie's gun was used in the murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 18, how many of the passengers are Poirot and Race able to rule out in the murder of Linnet Doyle?

2. What item does Mrs. Otterbourne often wear that many passengers note throughout the novel, including in chapter 7?

3. Where does Poirot decide to spend the final two hours before lunch in chapter 7?

4. What does Simon say when Poirot asks if he believes Jackie capable of murder?

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

(see the answer key)

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