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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 26, why does Pennington say he had not motive to kill Linnet?
(a) He gets nothing from her estate.
(b) He loses a client with her death.
(c) Nothing changes for him as he will continue to manage her money for Simon Doyle.
(d) He loses a good friend with her death.

2. In chapter 22, what type of handkerchiefs do Race and Poirot find in Richetti's cabin?
(a) White satin.
(b) Colored silk.
(c) Cheap cotton.
(d) Cheap linen.

3. In chapter 20, who are Race and Poirot told wants to speak with them?
(a) Cornelia Robson.
(b) Miss Bowers.
(c) Mrs. Otterbourne.
(d) Rosalie Otterbourne.

4. In chapter 18, what does Mr. Pennington claim to have heard the night Linnet was murdered?
(a) The commotion outside Dr. Bessner's cabin.
(b) A gunshot.
(c) A splash in the river.
(d) Someone running.

5. In chapter 30, what type of woman does Jackie say Simon dislikes?
(a) Bossy women.
(b) Rich women.
(c) Glamorous women.
(d) Childish women.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 17, Rosalie Otterbourne outright denies accusations that she was threw something overboard the night before. Who made this accusation?

2. In chapter 19, what does Poirot suggest is Mrs. Otterbourne's hidden vice?

3. In chapter 29, who does Poirot suggest killed Linnet Doyle?

4. In chapter 23, what does Poirot openly accuse Rosalie Otterbourne of lying about?

5. In chapter 28, for what reason does Poirot give Race for why he has not admitted that he already knows who the real killer is?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 23, what do Poirot and Race find while investigating the death of Linnet Doyle's maid?

2. In chapter 19, who does Simon Doyle ask to see? For what reason?

3. In chapter 30, how does Jackie respond when Poirot confronts her with the truth?

4. In chapter 18, Poirot and Race interview Mr. Pennington. Who does Mr. Pennington suggest is the killer? What reason does Mr. Pennington give for quickly leaving the interview?

5. In chapter 28, what does Cornelia learn about her aunt that upsets her? Why?

6. In chapter 27, why does Poirot decide to allow Tim Allerton to go free even though he has essentially confessed to a crime?

7. In chapter 31, what happens when Jackie and Simon are escorted off of the cruise ship to be turned over to police custody?

8. In chapter 31, who does Cornelia announce she plans to marry? For what reason?

9. In chapter 22, Race and Poirot learn the results of the search of the passengers. In whose possession did they find guns?

10. In chapter 21, what does Poirot discover about the pearls?

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