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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who overhears Jackie de Bellefort and Simon Doyle talking in a restaurant in chapter 1?
(a) Joanna Southwood.
(b) Linnet Ridgeway.
(c) Hercule Poirot.
(d) Tim Allerton.

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

6. What about Mrs. Otterbourne seems to embarrass her daughter, Rosalie, in chapter 3?
(a) Her apparent crush on Hercule Poirot.
(b) Her overly friendly attitude toward Tim Allerton and Simon Doyle.
(c) Her open discussions on sex.
(d) Her silent, rude behavior.

7. Who does Cornelia tour the temple of Abu Simbel with?
(a) Miss van Schuyler.
(b) Mr. Ferguson.
(c) Dr. Bessner.
(d) Poirot.

8. Where does Hercule Poirot stay in chapter 3?
(a) The Karnak.
(b) Cataract Hotel.
(c) Club Med.
(d) Holiday Inn.

9. Whose gun was found in the river by ship's personnel in chapter 16?
(a) Mr. Ferguson's.
(b) Mr. Richetti's.
(c) Jackie's.
(d) Mr. Pennington's.

10. How does Linnet mistake a telegram meant for Mr. Richetti as her own in chapter 11?
(a) A steward gave it to her.
(b) It was waiting in her room.
(c) She sees the R of his name and thinks it is for Ridgeway.
(d) She just assumed she was the only one who would recieve telegrams.

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

12. Why does Poirot say he cannot stop Jackie from her plan to seek revenge against Linnet and Simon Doyle?
(a) She is in the right and the Doyles are in the wrong.
(b) She has a right to her emotions.
(c) He has no jurisdiction in Egypt.
(d) She has done nothing illegal yet.

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

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

15. What does Simon say when Poirot asks if he believes Jackie capable of murder?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Yes, but not with something as violent as a gun.
(d) In the right circumstances.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Cornelia from?

2. Why does Jackie pull a gun on Simon Doyle in chapter 12?

3. Who do Race and Poirot interview first about the two shootings in chapter 13?

4. What does Poirot refuse to do in Linnet's name, but agrees to do as a matter of courtesy?

5. Who is coming off the ship in chapter 10 as Simon escorts his wife back on board?

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