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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 31, why does Poirot suggest to Race that Jackie became involved in the murder plot?
(a) She was too greedy.
(b) She disliked Linnet from the very beginning.
(c) She loved Simon too much.
(d) She was manipulated by Simon.

2. 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 would be easier to fool with devious business deals.
(b) He has a better head for business.
(c) He does not insist on reading every document he signs.
(d) Pennington simply prefers working with a man.

3. In chapter 23, what does Poirot openly accuse Rosalie Otterbourne of lying about?
(a) Of seeing who killed the maid.
(b) Of seeing someone in Linnet's cabin the night of her murder.
(c) Of knowing who owns the knife that killed the maid.
(d) Of knowing where the pistol spotted in her bag is.

4. In chapter 26, why does Pennington say he had not motive to kill Linnet?
(a) He gets nothing from her estate.
(b) Nothing changes for him as he will continue to manage her money for Simon Doyle.
(c) He loses a client with her death.
(d) He loses a good friend with her death.

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

6. In chapter 17, who told some of the passengers that Linnet Doyle was one of the richest women in England?
(a) Pennington.
(b) Richetti.
(c) Fleetwood.
(d) Ferguson.

7. For what reason does Mrs. Otterbourne suggest Miss Bowers might be Linnet's killer in chapter 17?
(a) She is sexually repressed.
(b) She is socially repressed.
(c) She is clearly envious of Linnet's money.
(d) She is clearly in love with Simon Doyle.

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

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

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

11. In chapter 28, who assures Cornelia that everything outside of the actual evidence against the killer is being concealed?
(a) Race.
(b) Mr. Ferguson.
(c) Dr. Bessner.
(d) Poirot.

12. In chapter 18, how many of the passengers are Poirot and Race able to rule out in the murder of Linnet Doyle?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

13. 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.

14. In chapter 23, what type of weapon does Poirot believe was used in the death of Linnet's maid?
(a) A large caliber gun.
(b) A rope around her neck.
(c) Someone's hands.
(d) A surgical knife.

15. In chapter 27, of whose murder does Poirot openly accuse Tim Allerton?
(a) Simon Doyle.
(b) Mrs. Otterbourne.
(c) The maid.
(d) Linnet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 31, who is to be escorted off the ship first?

2. In chapter 18, Mr. Pennington suggests who might be the murderer?

3. In chapter 23, why does Poirot believe Linnet's maid has been murdered?

4. In chapter 17, Rosalie Otterbourne outright denies accusations that she was threw something overboard the night before. Who made this accusation?

5. In chapter 29, who does Poirot say killed Linnet's maid and Mrs. Otterbourne?

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