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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

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

5. What does Poirot always drink at dinner that is distinct because he is the only one who drinks it at his table?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Wine.
(c) Water.
(d) Beer.

6. Who does Miss van Schuyler blame for her late bedtime the night of the murder?
(a) Linnet.
(b) Cornelia.
(c) Rosalie.
(d) Miss Bowers.

7. Why does Jackie pull a gun on Simon Doyle in chapter 12?
(a) She thinks she can force him to agree to a divorce at gunpoint.
(b) She promised to kill him rather than let another woman have him.
(c) He attacked her.
(d) Her insulted her.

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

9. Where does Mr. Richetti insist on going alone in chapter 11?
(a) Nubia.
(b) Semna.
(c) Cairo.
(d) Wadi Halfa.

10. In chapter 16, what does Poirot claim does not make sense in the investigation?
(a) Why Jackie's gun was used in the murder.
(b) Why the killer threw the gun overboard when trying to frame Jackie.
(c) Why the killer tried to silence the gun.
(d) Why the killer murdered Linnet in the first place.

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

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

13. Why does Linnet Doyle change seats at dinner in chapter 3?
(a) To avoid Rosalie Otterbourne.
(b) To sit further from her husband.
(c) To sit closer to her husband.
(d) To avoid Jackie de Bellefort.

14. How does Simon Doyle respond when Poirot asks in chapter 6 if he is still in love with Jackie?
(a) He never loved Jackie in the first place.
(b) Jackie will always be his first love.
(c) Jackie no longer exists to him.
(d) Jackie will always be like a little sister to him.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For what reason does Mr. Pennington give for needing Linnet's signature on some documents in chapter 9?

3. On what part of his body does Simon Doyle suffer a gunshot wound in chapter 12?

4. In chapter 7, what cousin of the Allerton's does Poirot learn is also a friend of Linnet Doyle's?

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

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