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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 31, what weapon does the killer of Simon Doyle use?
(a) Mr. Richetti's pistol.
(b) Rosalie Otterbourne's pistol.
(c) A pearl handled pistol that matches the murder weapon in the Linnet Doyle case.
(d) Mr. Pennington's pistol.

2. In chapter 20, what do Poirot and Race discover their visitor has brought to them?
(a) The murder weapon.
(b) Miss van Schuyler's missing stole.
(c) The pearl necklace.
(d) A perfect match to the murder weapon.

3. In chapter 18, what reason does Rosalie give Poirot for lying about her presence on the deck the night before?
(a) She was afraid of being accused of murder.
(b) She was afraid of admitting to her mother's vice.
(c) She was afraid of the murderer coming after her next.
(d) She was afraid of revealing who she saw leaving Linnet's cabin.

4. In chapter 23, why does Poirot believe Linnet's maid has been murdered?
(a) She was killed because she stole from one of the passengers.
(b) She was blackmailing the killer.
(c) She was killed by a jealous lover.
(d) She was the killer and committed suicide out of guilt.

5. In chapter 26, what profession does Fanthrop admit to being a part of?
(a) Finance.
(b) The law.
(c) Law enforcement.
(d) The medical.

6. In chapter 30, how does Jackie say Simon might have killed Linnet if she had not helped with the planning?
(a) Arsenic poisoning.
(b) A faked accident.
(c) A knife.
(d) Strangulation.

7. In chapter 21, where were the pearls discovered the morning after Linnet's murder?
(a) In MIss van Schuyler's cabin.
(b) In the dining room.
(c) In Cornelia's cabin.
(d) In the salon.

8. In chapter 22, in whose cabin do Race and Poirot find a gun?
(a) Bessner's.
(b) Doyle's.
(c) Ferguson's.
(d) Pennington's.

9. In chapter 26, what crime does Pennington admit to committing?
(a) Shooting Mrs. Otterbourne.
(b) Preventing the marriage of the engineer.
(c) Pushing the boulder that nearly crushed Linnet.
(d) Poisoning the maid.

10. In chapter 26, why does Pennington say it would have been better if Simon Doyle were in charge of Linnet Doyle's finances?
(a) He does not insist on reading every document he signs.
(b) Pennington simply prefers working with a man.
(c) He has a better head for business.
(d) He would be easier to fool with devious business deals.

11. In chapter 29, who does Poirot suggest was drugged the night Linnet was murdered?
(a) Race.
(b) Linnet.
(c) Himself.
(d) Simon.

12. In chapter 24, who bursts into Dr. Bessner's cabin and claims to know who the killer is?
(a) Miss van Schuyler.
(b) Mrs. Allerton.
(c) Mr. Pennington.
(d) Mrs. Otterbourne.

13. In chapter 30, why does Jackie claim Poirot has no evidence against her and Simon?
(a) It would be his word against theirs.
(b) His evidence is mostly circumstantial.
(c) She has since gotten rid of all the evidence.
(d) She thinks they were too clever to leave evidence.

14. In chapter 27, who does Poirot reveal that he has recently attempted to prove was involved in a jewelry theft?
(a) Joanna Southwood.
(b) Rosalie Otterbourne.
(c) Mrs. Allerton.
(d) Tim Allerton.

15. In chapter 23, who asks Poirot the motive for the maid's death?
(a) Mr. Pennington.
(b) Tim Allerton.
(c) Jackie.
(d) Cornelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 24, why do Poirot and Race go to speak to Simon Doyle?

2. In chapter 29, who does Poirot suggest killed Linnet Doyle?

3. In chapter 27, who does Poirot suggest Rosalie Otterbourne saw leaving Linnet's cabin and has been trying to protect?

4. In chapter 27, of whose murder does Poirot openly accuse Tim Allerton?

5. In chapter 28, what does Dr. Bessner reveal was the content of the telegram Linnet opened by accident?

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