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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 is coming off the ship in chapter 10 as Simon escorts his wife back on board?
(a) Jackie de Bellefort.
(b) Mrs. Otterbourne.
(c) Rosalie Otterbourne.
(d) Miss van Schuyler.

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 turban.
(d) A sarong.

3. How was Linnet Doyle killed?
(a) Multiple knife wounds to her body.
(b) A single shot to the chest.
(c) A knife to the heart.
(d) A single shot to the head.

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

5. How do many of the other vacationers appear to know Hercule Poirot?
(a) He is a well-known detective.
(b) He is a wealthy man who often travels in such circles.
(c) He is a famous entertainer.
(d) He is a well-known novelist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In chapter 10, with whom does Cornelia tour the sights?

3. What alibi does Fleetwood offer in chapter 15?

4. In chapter 10, what objects do most of the passengers leave their cruise ship to tour?

5. Where does Mr. Richetti insist on going alone in chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Jackie show Poirot in chapter 5? What is significant about this item?

4. 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?

5. In chapter 15, why does one of the ship's engineers claim he disliked Linnet Doyle?

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

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