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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 30.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is Windlesham?
(a) A business man Linnet's father crossed.
(b) Linnet's previous fiance.
(c) One of Linnet's lawyers.
(d) The previous owner of Wode Hall.

3. In chapter 23, what does Poirot openly accuse Rosalie Otterbourne of lying about?
(a) Of seeing someone in Linnet's cabin the night of her murder.
(b) Of seeing who killed the maid.
(c) Of knowing where the pistol spotted in her bag is.
(d) Of knowing who owns the knife that killed the maid.

4. How does Mr. Pennington say he missed a letter informing him of Linnet's marriage?
(a) Her letter was lost in the mail.
(b) He sailed from New York before her letter could reach him.
(c) She never attempted to notifiy him.
(d) Her letter arrived late to his office.

5. Why does Poirot suggest that Linnet Doyle has put up with harassment on her honeymoon?
(a) She feels guilty for her own actions.
(b) She likes how it makes her new husband overprotective.
(c) She is not truly afraid.
(d) She likes the attention.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In chapter 25, how does Poirot suggest the killer got away so quickly after the third shooting?

3. In chapter 17, who claims that he heard a sound like a champagne cork popping, the possible sound of Jackie's shot in the salon?

4. In chapter 24, what danger does Miss Bowers suggest Simon Doyle faces if he does not reach a hospital soon?

5. In chapter 25, what does Mr. Ferguson claim is wrong about the education Cornelia claims to be recieving?

(see the answer key)

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