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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, who does Poirot overhear saying that they must go through with it now?
(a) Simon Doyle.
(b) Tim Allerton.
(c) Jackie de Bellefort.
(d) Rosalie Otterbourne.

2. Why does Poirot suggest that Linnet Doyle has put up with harassment on her honeymoon?
(a) She likes the attention.
(b) She likes how it makes her new husband overprotective.
(c) She feels guilty for her own actions.
(d) She is not truly afraid.

3. Why does Poirot say he cannot stop Jackie from her plan to seek revenge against Linnet and Simon Doyle?
(a) She is in the right and the Doyles are in the wrong.
(b) She has a right to her emotions.
(c) He has no jurisdiction in Egypt.
(d) She has done nothing illegal yet.

4. Who does Poirot say in chapter 7 governs the affairs of life and death?
(a) Individuals.
(b) Governments.
(c) God.
(d) The police.

5. Why does the maid turn to Simon Doyle in chapter 14 for reassurance?
(a) She is trying to blackmail him without Poirot knowing it.
(b) She feels Poirot is accusing her of murder.
(c) She turns to Doyle because he is still her employer.
(d) She is afraid she will be accused of theft in Linnet's pearls.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Where does Poirot decide to spend the final two hours before lunch in chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. In chapter 9, what is odd about Mrs. Otterbourne's behavior?

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

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

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. In chapter 10, what happens to make Simon think that Jackie is trying to make an attempt on Linnet's life?

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

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

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

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