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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 Dr. Bessner mention in chapter 14 might have had a grudge against Linnet Doyle?
(a) Mr. Ferguson.
(b) An engineer on the ship.
(c) Miss van Schuyler.
(d) Mr. Allerton.

2. What has Linnet Ridgeway recently purchased that has caused a great deal of gossip?
(a) A new Picasso.
(b) Wode Hall.
(c) A cruise ship.
(d) A pearl necklace.

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

4. Where is Cornelia from?
(a) Russia.
(b) America.
(c) Egypt.
(d) England.

5. What does Poirot encourage Jackie to do in chapter 5?
(a) Fight for her man.
(b) Take a cruise on the Nile.
(c) Find a new man.
(d) Look to the future instead of the past.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Windlesham?

3. How do the vacationers headed to the Second Cataract travel to meet their cruise ship?

4. What threat does Linnet Doyle claim has been made against her?

5. Why does Poirot tell Jackie at the end of chapter 7 that he feels sorry for her?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. In chapter 13, who is Poirot's first suspect when he learns that Linnet Doyle has been killed?

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