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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 21, who are Race and Poirot told took the pearls from Linnet Doyle's room?
(a) Mr. Tim Allerton.
(b) Cornelia Robson.
(c) Miss van Schuyler.
(d) Mrs. Otterbourne.

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

3. In chapter 24, why do Poirot and Race go to speak to Simon Doyle?
(a) They want to know the contents of the telegram Linnet opened by mistake.
(b) They want to assure him that they are doing the best they can to solve the case.
(c) They want to begin making plans for Linnet's burial.
(d) They want to know who else might have wanted to kill Linnet.

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

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

6. In chapter 23, how has Linnet's maid been murdered?
(a) Shot in the head.
(b) Stabbed with a knife.
(c) Strangulation.
(d) Poisoned.

7. 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?
(a) He thinks she is lying.
(b) He thinks she is protecting Simon Doyle.
(c) He thinks she saw her mother commit the crime.
(d) He thinks she committed the crime.

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

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

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

11. In chapter 20, who are Race and Poirot told wants to speak with them?
(a) Mrs. Otterbourne.
(b) Cornelia Robson.
(c) Rosalie Otterbourne.
(d) Miss Bowers.

12. 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.

13. In chapter 29, what assumption does Poirot say he and Race made at the beginning of the investigation?
(a) That the murder was committed on the spur of the moment.
(b) That the murder was committed by someone who did not know Linnet.
(c) That the murder was one of passion.
(d) That the murder was carefully planned.

14. 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?
(a) Mr. Ferguson.
(b) Linnet Doyle.
(c) Joanna Southwood.
(d) Tim Allerton.

15. In chapter 22, what does Poirot find interesting in Linnet Doyle's cabin?
(a) Her bed.
(b) Her collection of literature.
(c) Her nail polish bottles.
(d) The contents of her closet.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 25, how does Poirot suggest the killer got away so quickly after the third shooting?

2. In chapter 31, who shoots Simon Doyle a second time?

3. In chapter 21, what ailment does Miss Bower's claim Miss van Schuyler suffers from?

4. In chapter 20, what does Poirot say he is experiencing trouble with?

5. In chapter 18, does Mr. Pennington know who might have a grudge against Linnet on the ship?

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