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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. Where does Race hypothesize the murderer got the gun to kill Linnet Doyle?
(a) It is an exact duplicate of Jackie's gun.
(b) Jackie never dropped the gun in the first place.
(c) He stole it from the salon after Jackie dropped it.
(d) Jackie returned to the salon and reclaimed the gun.

2. Why does Jackie claim Simon fell in love with Linnet?
(a) She is glamorous.
(b) She is charming.
(c) She is wealthy.
(d) She is beautiful.

3. What did Miss van Schuyler lose in chapter 12 that becomes an issue in chapter 16?
(a) A fur stole.
(b) A fur coat.
(c) A fur hat.
(d) A fur scarf.

4. In chapter 15, where does Poirot think the killer might have placed the murder weapon?
(a) In the salon or he threw it overboard.
(b) In Jackie's cabin or in Linnet's dressing room.
(c) In Linnet's cabin or in the salon.
(d) In Jackie's cabin or he threw it overboard.

5. To what astronomical body does Jackie compare Linnet?
(a) The sun.
(b) A planet.
(c) Stars.
(d) The moon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Jackie pull a gun on Simon Doyle in chapter 12?

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

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

5. Where does Hercule Poirot stay in chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

7. 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?

8. What is Poirot's first assessment of Simon and Linnet when he sees them on board the Karnak? How does this assessment soon change?

9. What does Linnet ask Poirot to do in regards to Jackie in chapter 4? What does Poirot tell Linnet he will do?

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

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