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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. What does Poirot always drink at dinner that is distinct because he is the only one who drinks it at his table?
(a) Beer.
(b) Wine.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Water.

2. What is Mr. Richetti's profession?
(a) Anthropology.
(b) Accounting.
(c) Archeology.
(d) Architecture.

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

4. Who overhears Jackie de Bellefort and Simon Doyle talking in a restaurant in chapter 1?
(a) Joanna Southwood.
(b) Linnet Ridgeway.
(c) Hercule Poirot.
(d) Tim Allerton.

5. What threat does Linnet Doyle claim has been made against her?
(a) A murder threat.
(b) None.
(c) A threat of bodily harm.
(d) A threat of theft.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Fleetwood?

2. Who is coming off the ship in chapter 10 as Simon escorts his wife back on board?

3. Where does Hercule Poirot stay in chapter 3?

4. Why does Poirot say he cannot stop Jackie from her plan to seek revenge against Linnet and Simon Doyle?

5. What does Linnet Ridgeway hire Simon Doyle to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 16, Race and Poirot interview Miss van Schuyler. Who does Miss van Schuyler claim she saw throwing something overboard the night of the murder? What does this imply about the person in question?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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