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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In what point of view is the novel written?
(a) Second person.
(b) Third person limited.
(c) Third person omniscient.
(d) First person.

7. For what reason does Mr. Pennington give for needing Linnet's signature on some documents in chapter 9?
(a) He wants to get business out of the way while on vacation.
(b) He wants to put her mind at ease.
(c) She has been away from America for so long they are behind on such matters.
(d) Her marriage changes the terms of her inheritance.

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

9. Who does Poirot learn in chapter 13 found the body of Linnet Doyle?
(a) Her maid.
(b) Simon.
(c) Jackie.
(d) The ship's manager.

10. Where does Mrs. Allerton claim she learned about Jackie's innocence in the murder of Linnet Doyle in chapter 15?
(a) Rosalie Otterbourne.
(b) Jackie de Bellefort.
(c) Cornelia Robson.
(d) Miss van Schuyler.

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

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

13. In chapter 7, what cousin of the Allerton's does Poirot learn is also a friend of Linnet Doyle's?
(a) Joanna Southwood.
(b) Mr. Richetti.
(c) Colonel Race.
(d) Rosalie Otterbourne.

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

15. Who does Jackie claim to admire in chapter 12?
(a) Rosalie.
(b) Linnet.
(c) Joanna.
(d) Cornelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 10, what objects do most of the passengers leave their cruise ship to tour?

2. What reason does Miss van Schuyler give for her family never becoming friendly with Linnet Ridgeway's family?

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

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

5. Where is Cornelia from?

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