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

2. Where does Hercule Poirot stay in chapter 3?
(a) Club Med.
(b) Cataract Hotel.
(c) Holiday Inn.
(d) The Karnak.

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

4. Why does Poirot tell Jackie at the end of chapter 7 that he feels sorry for her?
(a) She is only making people dislike her with her actions.
(b) She is poor and spending her last pennies to obsess over the Doyles.
(c) She is a pitiful creature, obsessed with jealousy.
(d) She has chosen a dangerous path.

5. 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 always ready to meet new people.
(c) He is a kind and generous person.
(d) He likes for his mother to meet new people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Poirot doing when approached by another vacationer in chapter 4?

2. Who does Miss van Schuyler blame for her late bedtime the night of the murder?

3. What is wrapped around the gun when the ship's personnel find it in the river?

4. Who does Poirot learn in chapter 13 found the body of Linnet Doyle?

5. Where is Cornelia from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Poirot meet in chapter 7 when he goes to visit a museum on Elephantine Island?

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

4. 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?

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

6. In chapter 13, a letter j is found written in blood above Linnet's body. What does Poirot think the purpose of this was and to what does he compare it?

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

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

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

10. In chapter 12, how does Simon end up getting shot? How does he react to the person responsible?

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