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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 7, who does Poirot overhear saying that they must go through with it now?
(a) Jackie de Bellefort.
(b) Tim Allerton.
(c) Simon Doyle.
(d) Rosalie Otterbourne.

2. In chapter 10, what objects do most of the passengers leave their cruise ship to tour?
(a) An ancient tomb.
(b) Pyramids.
(c) A temple.
(d) Old statues.

3. In chapter 19, what does Poirot suggest is Mrs. Otterbourne's hidden vice?
(a) She overeats.
(b) She takes drugs.
(c) She smokes.
(d) She drinks.

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

5. In chapter 18, why does Poirot think Rosalie hesitates before saying she saw no one on the deck when she went there to throw overboard her mother's items?
(a) He thinks she is protecting Simon Doyle.
(b) He thinks she committed the crime.
(c) He thinks she saw her mother commit the crime.
(d) He thinks she is lying.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 15, where does Poirot think the killer might have placed the murder weapon?

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

3. What ship did Mr. Pennington supposedly sail on from New York to Egypt?

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

5. In chapter 25, who does Poirot claim Mr. Ferguson really is?

(see the answer key)

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