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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 25, who does Poirot claim Mr. Ferguson really is?
(a) Prince Andrew.
(b) Duke of Westminster.
(c) Marquess of Acquitaine.
(d) Lord Dawlish.

2. In chapter 24, where was Jackie when the most recent shooting took place?
(a) On the deck.
(b) Her cabin.
(c) Walking with Mr. Allerton.
(d) Sitting in the salon.

3. In chapter 20, what is the main bit of gossip as the passengers gather for lunch?
(a) Linnet Doyle.
(b) Simon's decision to forgive Jackie.
(c) Jackie de Bellefort.
(d) Rosalie's lies to Poirot.

4. In chapter 28, for what reason does Poirot give Race for why he has not admitted that he already knows who the real killer is?
(a) He is trying to tie up loose ends.
(b) He enjoys prolonging the investigation.
(c) He wants to be sure he is correct.
(d) He is teasing Race.

5. In chapter 31, how does Poirot react to the murder of Simon Doyle?
(a) He is shocked.
(b) He feels he got an easier death than he deserved.
(c) He is outraged.
(d) He is ashamed that he did not see it coming.

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

7. What does Race suggest in chapter 18 that he and Poirot should focus on next in their investigation.
(a) Arranging Linnet's funeral.
(b) The missing pearl necklace.
(c) Clearing Jackie's name.
(d) Getting Simon to a hospital.

8. In chapter 20, what does Poirot say he is experiencing trouble with?
(a) Having a package sent from Egypt to England.
(b) Deciding who the killer is.
(c) Having his souvenirs packaged by the crew.
(d) Deciding to have for lunch.

9. In chapter 25, who takes charge over Miss Otterbourne?
(a) Miss Bowers.
(b) Miss van Schuyler.
(c) Cornelia Robson.
(d) Mrs. Allerton.

10. In chapter 29, who does Poirot suggest killed Linnet Doyle?
(a) Mr. Pennington.
(b) Simon Doyle.
(c) Jackie de Bellefort.
(d) Cornelia Robson.

11. In chapter 21, who do Poirot and Race claim they would like to interview next?
(a) Bessner.
(b) Tim Allerton.
(c) Fanthrop.
(d) Pennington.

12. In chapter 18, what does Mr. Pennington claim to have heard the night Linnet was murdered?
(a) Someone running.
(b) A splash in the river.
(c) The commotion outside Dr. Bessner's cabin.
(d) A gunshot.

13. In chapter 24, what danger does Miss Bowers suggest Simon Doyle faces if he does not reach a hospital soon?
(a) He will bleed to death.
(b) An infection to the broken bone.
(c) Septicemia, blood poisoning.
(d) A permanent limp.

14. In chapter 28, what does Cornelia say when she learns that Mr. Ferguson is really a high born man?
(a) She thinks he is playing games with everyone.
(b) She plans to avoid him in the future.
(c) She thinks he is crazy.
(d) She decides to rethink his proposal.

15. In chapter 24, who does Poirot see walking toward the scene of the most recent shooting?
(a) Mr. Pennington.
(b) Mr. Fanthrop.
(c) Tim Allerton.
(d) Mr. Richetti.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mr. Pennington say in chapter 18 that Linnet was raised?

2. In chapter 27, for what reason does Poirot give that Pennington could not have committed Linnet's murder?

3. In chapter 18, why does Poirot think Rosalie hesitates before saying she saw no one on the deck when she went there to throw overboard her mother's items?

4. In chapter 30, why does Jackie say it is good that she has been caught?

5. In chapter 20, who does Mrs. Allerton suggest would accuse a friend of the family, Mrs. Portarlington, to have replaced the diamonds in an expensive necklace with fakes?

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