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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Bearing bad opinions of a group of people for no logical reason.
(d) Having a preconcieved idea of a person or set of circumstances.

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

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

4. How do many of the other vacationers appear to know Hercule Poirot?
(a) He is a wealthy man who often travels in such circles.
(b) He is a well-known detective.
(c) He is a famous entertainer.
(d) He is a well-known novelist.

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

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

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

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

9. 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) A man's jacket.
(d) Miss van Schuyler's fur stole.

10. At what table does Mrs. Allerton note in chapter 7 Jackie de Bellefort has been placed?
(a) With herself and her son.
(b) With the Otterbournes.
(c) With the Doyles.
(d) With the van Schuyler party.

11. 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) She sees the R of his name and thinks it is for Ridgeway.
(c) A steward gave it to her.
(d) It was waiting in her room.

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

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

14. What does Jackie claim to see while she is talking to Poirot in chapter 5?
(a) A stranger watching them and listening to their conversation.
(b) Tim Allerton watching them.
(c) Simon Doyle watching them.
(d) Linnet Doyle watching them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jackie claim to admire in chapter 12?

2. Who does Linnet Doyle claim has been following her while on her honeymoon?

3. Where did Colonel Race learn that his agitator would be on the cruise ship?

4. How many suspects do Poirot and Race identify in chapter 15?

5. Who informs Poirot in chapter 13 of Linnet Doyle's death?

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