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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 15, where does Poirot think the killer might have placed the murder weapon?
(a) In Jackie's cabin or in Linnet's dressing room.
(b) In Jackie's cabin or he threw it overboard.
(c) In Linnet's cabin or in the salon.
(d) In the salon or he threw it overboard.

2. What alibi does Fleetwood offer in chapter 15?
(a) He was off the ship.
(b) He was sleeping.
(c) He was working.
(d) He was with his girlfriend.

3. What is Mr. Richetti's profession?
(a) Archeology.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Architecture.
(d) Anthropology.

4. In chapter 13, how bad does Dr. Bessner say Simon Doyle's gunshot wound is?
(a) He has broken the bone.
(b) It is a life threatening wound because of the closeness to a major artery.
(c) It is only a flesh wound.
(d) It is a shallow wound, but the bullet caused an infection.

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

6. Who does Dr. Bessner mention in chapter 14 might have had a grudge against Linnet Doyle?
(a) Miss van Schuyler.
(b) Mr. Allerton.
(c) An engineer on the ship.
(d) Mr. Ferguson.

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

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

9. Who does Poirot say in chapter 7 governs the affairs of life and death?
(a) Governments.
(b) Individuals.
(c) The police.
(d) God.

10. What do many of the vacationers notice about Rosalie Otterbourne's behavior early in the novel?
(a) She is very unhappy.
(b) She is a simpleton.
(c) She is cruel.
(d) She is overly joyous.

11. How do the vacationers headed to the Second Cataract travel to meet their cruise ship?
(a) By train.
(b) By car.
(c) By plane.
(d) By bus.

12. What does Poirot encourage Jackie to do in chapter 5?
(a) Look to the future instead of the past.
(b) Take a cruise on the Nile.
(c) Fight for her man.
(d) Find a new man.

13. Why does Cornelia think Rosalie is so reserved?
(a) She is heartbroken.
(b) She is stressed by her mother's eccentricity.
(c) She is unkind by nature.
(d) She is English.

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

15. Who is Linnet Ridgeway?
(a) A Russian princess.
(b) A wealthy American.
(c) An English royal.
(d) A French heiress.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose gun was found in the river by ship's personnel in chapter 16?

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

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

5. Who is Windlesham?

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