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

2. 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.

3. What is Poirot doing when approached by another vacationer in chapter 4?
(a) Meditating.
(b) Listening to music.
(c) Eating.
(d) Sleeping.

4. In chapter 13, how bad does Dr. Bessner say Simon Doyle's gunshot wound is?
(a) It is a shallow wound, but the bullet caused an infection.
(b) It is a life threatening wound because of the closeness to a major artery.
(c) He has broken the bone.
(d) It is only a flesh wound.

5. What is wrapped around the gun when the ship's personnel find it in the river?
(a) A man's jacket.
(b) A small pillow.
(c) A woman's petticoat.
(d) Miss van Schuyler's fur stole.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 7, what cousin of the Allerton's does Poirot learn is also a friend of Linnet Doyle's?

2. What reason does Simon suggest Jackie thinks he married Linnet?

3. Who does Dr. Bessner mention in chapter 14 might have had a grudge against Linnet Doyle?

4. What does Mrs. Otterbourne insist on giving Poirot in chapter 3?

5. In chapter 15, where does Poirot think the killer might have placed the murder weapon?

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, 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?

3. Who does Poirot meet in chapter 7 when he goes to visit a museum on Elephantine Island?

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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