View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) She has been away from America for so long they are behind on such matters.
(c) Her marriage changes the terms of her inheritance.
(d) He wants to get business out of the way while on vacation.

2. What item does Mrs. Otterbourne often wear that many passengers note throughout the novel, including in chapter 7?
(a) A veiled hat.
(b) A velvet stole.
(c) A sarong.
(d) A turban.

3. With whom does Poirot tour Ez-Zebua in chapter 9?
(a) Mrs. Otterbourne.
(b) Mrs. Allerton.
(c) Rosalie.
(d) Cornelia.

4. At what table does Mrs. Allerton note in chapter 7 Jackie de Bellefort has been placed?
(a) With the Doyles.
(b) With the Otterbournes.
(c) With the van Schuyler party.
(d) With herself and her son.

5. How does Simon Doyle respond when Poirot asks in chapter 6 if he is still in love with Jackie?
(a) Jackie will always be like a little sister to him.
(b) He never loved Jackie in the first place.
(c) Jackie will always be his first love.
(d) Jackie no longer exists to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the maid turn to Simon Doyle in chapter 14 for reassurance?

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

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

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

5. What has Linnet Ridgeway recently purchased that has caused a great deal of gossip?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In chapter 15, what common thing do three of the passengers report hearing about the time of the murder? What does this cause Poirot to believe happened just after the murder?

4. 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?

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

8. 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?

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

10. In chapter 6, who does Simon Doyle tell Poirot Mr. Pennington is? What is significant about Pennington's running into Linnet and Simon on their honeymoon?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,106 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample