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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 24, where was Jackie when the most recent shooting took place?
(a) Walking with Mr. Allerton.
(b) Sitting in the salon.
(c) Her cabin.
(d) On the deck.

2. Who is Fleetwood?
(a) The ship's manager.
(b) Linnet's former lover.
(c) Linnet's former estate manager.
(d) An engineer on the ship.

3. In chapter 21, why do Poirot and Race decide to search the boat even though the pearls have been discovered?
(a) They want to look for evidence in the murder.
(b) They want to prevent another murder.
(c) They believe the killer has another weapon.
(d) They think the theif has stolen other goods.

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

5. What ship did Mr. Pennington supposedly sail on from New York to Egypt?
(a) The Southern Belle.
(b) The Carmanic.
(c) The Queen Mary.
(d) The Karnak.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 23, what type of weapon does Poirot believe was used in the death of Linnet's maid?

2. In chapter 19, what does Poirot suggest is Mrs. Otterbourne's hidden vice?

3. In chapter 22, what type of handkerchiefs do Race and Poirot find in Richetti's cabin?

4. To whom in chapter 19 does Poirot comment on the vision of the moon after the sun has disappeared, a thought both Simon Doyle and Jackie de Bellefort have previously expressed to him?

5. What does Mrs. Otterbourne insist on giving Poirot in chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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