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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. Who does Miss van Schuyler blame for her late bedtime the night of the murder?
(a) Miss Bowers.
(b) Linnet.
(c) Rosalie.
(d) Cornelia.

2. Who do Race and Poirot interview first about the two shootings in chapter 13?
(a) Jackie.
(b) Mr. Allerton.
(c) Simon.
(d) Cornelia.

3. In chapter 7, which lady spends a few hours with Poirot?
(a) Mrs. Allerton.
(b) Miss Otterbourne.
(c) Mrs. Doyle.
(d) Mrs. Otterbourne.

4. Whom does Cornelia get to stay with Jackie in chapter 12 after the shooting?
(a) Mrs. Allerton.
(b) Rosalie.
(c) Miss van Schuyler.
(d) Miss Bowers.

5. For what reason does Mr. Fanthrop suggest in chapter 13 that no one heard the shot in the salon that Jackie fired at Simon Doyle?
(a) Everyone was at the other end of the boat for a party.
(b) There was loud music playing.
(c) The windows were closed and the gun is small.
(d) There was no noise to hear. The gun had a silencer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jackie de Bellefort say to Poirot in chapter 11 after watching Simon and Linnet together?

2. Where is Cornelia from?

3. In chapter 7, who does Poirot overhear saying that they must go through with it now?

4. What do Poirot and Mrs. Allerton think of Mr. Fanthrop in chapter 7?

5. Who does Jackie suggest might have killed Linnet in chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 16, Race and Poirot interview Miss van Schuyler. Who does Miss van Schuyler claim she saw throwing something overboard the night of the murder? What does this imply about the person in question?

2. In chapter 14, Poirot and Race interview Linnet's nurse. What is odd about her behavior? What does she reveal that Poirot and Race did not previously know?

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

4. What is significant about the relationship between Tim and Joanna? Why does Tim make a point of telling Linnet about this relationship?

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

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

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

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

9. In chapter 11, an old acquaintance of Poirot's boards the ship. Who is this person and why is he there?

10. In chapter 11, what does Linnet accidentally read? How does the injured party react to Linnet's actions?

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