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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the Karnak?
(a) A hotel.
(b) A city on the Nile.
(c) The cruise ship.
(d) A tour line.

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

4. How was Linnet Doyle killed?
(a) A single shot to the head.
(b) Multiple knife wounds to her body.
(c) A knife to the heart.
(d) A single shot to the chest.

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

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

7. What does Linnet Ridgeway hire Simon Doyle to do?
(a) Chauffeur.
(b) Estate manager.
(c) Personal butler.
(d) Personal attorney.

8. Who compliments Linnet Doyle in chapter 9 for her behavior while signing documents for Mr.Pennington?
(a) Mrs. Otterbourne.
(b) Mr. Fanthrop.
(c) Miss van Schuyler.
(d) Mr. Allerton.

9. Who rescues Linnet from the falling boulder in chapter 10?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Mr. Pennington.
(c) Tim Allerton.
(d) Simon Doyle.

10. Where does Poirot decide to spend the final two hours before lunch in chapter 7?
(a) The hotel bar.
(b) Shellal.
(c) Elephantine Island.
(d) Cairo.

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

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

13. How many suspects do Poirot and Race identify in chapter 15?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

14. Why does Mrs. Allerton say she thought her son would enjoy sharing a table with Hercule Poirot aboard the cruise ship?
(a) He likes for his mother to meet new people.
(b) He likes detective stories.
(c) He is a kind and generous person.
(d) He is always ready to meet new people.

15. In chapter 5, where does Poirot tell Jackie he has seen her previously?
(a) On a flight from England to Egypt.
(b) At Linnet Doyle's wedding.
(c) In a hotel in London.
(d) In a restaurant called Chez Ma Tante.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Poirot tell Jackie at the end of chapter 7 that he feels sorry for her?

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

3. What does Simon say when Poirot asks if he believes Jackie capable of murder?

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

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

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