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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. On what part of his body does Simon Doyle suffer a gunshot wound in chapter 12?
(a) His leg.
(b) His belly.
(c) His arm.
(d) His head.

3. Who appears to be following Simon and Linnet Doyle in chapter 2?
(a) Rosalie Otterbourne.
(b) Hercule Poirot.
(c) Tim Allerton.
(d) Jackie de Bellefort.

4. What has Linnet Ridgeway recently purchased that has caused a great deal of gossip?
(a) Wode Hall.
(b) A pearl necklace.
(c) A cruise ship.
(d) A new Picasso.

5. In chapter 30, who does Jackie says came up with the plan to kill Linnet originally?
(a) She did.
(b) No one, it was just an act of opportunity.
(c) Both she and Simon came up with it together.
(d) Simon did.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the vacationers headed to the Second Cataract travel to meet their cruise ship?

2. Who do Race and Poirot agree in chapter 15 they do not trust?

3. In what point of view is the novel written?

4. In chapter 16, what does Poirot claim does not make sense in the investigation?

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

(see the answer key)

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