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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Poirot overhear talking to one another at the end of chapter 9?
(a) Mr. Fanthrop and Cornelia.
(b) Mr. Fanthrop and Rosalie Otterbourne.
(c) Tim Allerton and Cornelia.
(d) Tim Allerton and Rosalie Otterbourne.

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

4. What word does Poirot ask to have defined in chapter 11?
(a) Simile.
(b) Ironic.
(c) Atrocious.
(d) Fey.

5. What is bigamy?
(a) Having a preconcieved idea of a person or set of circumstances.
(b) Being legally married to more than one person at a time.
(c) Bearing bad opinions of a group of people for no logical reason.
(d) Having more than one child at a time.

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

7. What advice did Poirot give to the Doyles in chapter 11 that he says they refused to take?
(a) To go to the police about the fallen boulder.
(b) To remain in their cabin the rest of the voyage.
(c) To leave the cruise ship.
(d) To return to Linnet's estate at Wode Hall.

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

9. Why does the maid turn to Simon Doyle in chapter 14 for reassurance?
(a) She is afraid she will be accused of theft in Linnet's pearls.
(b) She is trying to blackmail him without Poirot knowing it.
(c) She feels Poirot is accusing her of murder.
(d) She turns to Doyle because he is still her employer.

10. What item does Mrs. Otterbourne often wear that many passengers note throughout the novel, including in chapter 7?
(a) A turban.
(b) A veiled hat.
(c) A sarong.
(d) A velvet stole.

11. Why does Poirot refuse to accept a paying customer in chapter 4?
(a) He is on vacation.
(b) He is unqualified for the job.
(c) He dislikes the prospective customer.
(d) He is outside his jurisdiction.

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

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

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

15. Where is Cornelia from?
(a) Egypt.
(b) America.
(c) England.
(d) Russia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 5, where does Poirot tell Jackie he has seen her previously?

2. With whom does Poirot tour Ez-Zebua in chapter 9?

3. Why does Jackie claim Simon fell in love with Linnet?

4. Where does Mr. Richetti insist on going alone in chapter 11?

5. Why does Simon Doyle ask to speak with Poirot in chapter 6?

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