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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. To what astronomical body does Jackie compare Linnet?
(a) The moon.
(b) Stars.
(c) A planet.
(d) The sun.

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

3. In chapter 10, with whom does Cornelia tour the sights?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Dr. Bessner.
(c) Mr. Allerton.
(d) Mr. Ferguson.

4. Who does Jackie suggest might have killed Linnet in chapter 14?
(a) The stranger who overheard her coversation with Poirot at Cataract Hotel.
(b) Simon Doyle.
(c) Cornelia.
(d) Someone with a grudge against Linnet for her father's business dealings.

5. Why does Jackie pull a gun on Simon Doyle in chapter 12?
(a) She promised to kill him rather than let another woman have him.
(b) He attacked her.
(c) Her insulted her.
(d) She thinks she can force him to agree to a divorce at gunpoint.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rescues Linnet from the falling boulder in chapter 10?

2. 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?

3. In chapter 5, where does Poirot tell Jackie he has seen her previously?

4. Who appears to be following Simon and Linnet Doyle in chapter 2?

5. What kind of mood does Poirot note in chapter 10 Linnet Doyle has adopted?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 12, why does Jackie insist that Cornelia remain in the salon long after Cornelia would have preferred to retire to her own room? What happens?

2. In chapter 6, what advice does Poirot give to Simon Doyle about evading Jackie in the future?

3. In chapter 9, Mr. Pennington attempts to have Linnet sign some legal papers for him? What does Linnet do that annoys Mr. Pennington? How does Simon say he would do things differently?

4. In chapter 14, Poirot and Race interview Simon Doyle about the death of his wife. Who does Simon immediately defend as the murderer? Who does Simon suggest might have committed the murder?

5. What is the most significant thing about the character of Linnet Ridgeway as she is introduced in chapter 1?

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

7. In chapter 16, what does the manager of the cruise ship show to Poirot? Where was it found?

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

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

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

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