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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is wrapped around the gun when the ship's personnel find it in the river?
(a) Miss van Schuyler's fur stole.
(b) A woman's petticoat.
(c) A small pillow.
(d) A man's jacket.

2. Why does Mrs. Allerton say she thought her son would enjoy sharing a table with Hercule Poirot aboard the cruise ship?
(a) He likes detective stories.
(b) He is a kind and generous person.
(c) He is always ready to meet new people.
(d) He likes for his mother to meet new people.

3. For what reason does Mr. Pennington give for needing Linnet's signature on some documents in chapter 9?
(a) He wants to put her mind at ease.
(b) Her marriage changes the terms of her inheritance.
(c) She has been away from America for so long they are behind on such matters.
(d) He wants to get business out of the way while on vacation.

4. What ship did Mr. Pennington supposedly sail on from New York to Egypt?
(a) The Southern Belle.
(b) The Queen Mary.
(c) The Carmanic.
(d) The Karnak.

5. What does Mrs. Otterbourne insist on giving Poirot in chapter 3?
(a) A tip.
(b) A picture of herself.
(c) One of her novels.
(d) A new magazine.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 15, where does Poirot think the killer might have placed the murder weapon?

2. In chapter 7, what cousin of the Allerton's does Poirot learn is also a friend of Linnet Doyle's?

3. Why does Jackie pull a gun on Simon Doyle in chapter 12?

4. Where does Hercule Poirot stay in chapter 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 10, what happens to make Simon think that Jackie is trying to make an attempt on Linnet's life?

2. How does Poirot react in chapter 8 when he sees Jackie on board the cruise ship?

3. What does Linnet ask Poirot to do in regards to Jackie in chapter 4? What does Poirot tell Linnet he will do?

4. What does Mrs. Otterbourne do for a living? How does Rosalie appear to feel about this occupation?

5. In chapter 5, what does Jackie tell Poirot about her relationship with Simon?

6. What is Poirot's first assessment of Simon and Linnet when he sees them on board the Karnak? How does this assessment soon change?

7. In chapter 4, why does Linnet Doyle approach Poirot? What does she ask of him?

8. In chapter 10, who does Poirot speak to about Linnet? What does he learn?

9. How does Tim Allerton respond to his mother's decision to invite Hercule Poirot to join them at their table at meal times?

10. In chapter 2, what scene does Poirot witness between Linnet, Simon, and Jackie? What is significant about this scene?

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