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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 28, who does Race come to believe Mr. Richetti is?
(a) His agitator.
(b) A wanted forger.
(c) A known criminal.
(d) A foreign royal.

2. In chapter 20, to whom does Poirot whisper before he leaves the dining room?
(a) Mrs. Allerton.
(b) Race.
(c) Cornelia Robson.
(d) Tim Allerton.

3. In chapter 28, who has helped explain kleptomania to Cornelia?
(a) Miss Bowers.
(b) Mrs. Allerton.
(c) Dr. Bessner.
(d) Mr. Ferguson.

4. In chapter 23, why does Poirot believe Linnet's maid has been murdered?
(a) She was blackmailing the killer.
(b) She was the killer and committed suicide out of guilt.
(c) She was killed by a jealous lover.
(d) She was killed because she stole from one of the passengers.

5. In chapter 30, why does Jackie say it is good that she has been caught?
(a) She is overwhelmed with guilt.
(b) She feels she might do it again.
(c) She no longer wants to be with Simon.
(d) She no longer wants Linnet's money.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 31, why does Poirot suggest to Race that Jackie became involved in the murder plot?

2. In chapter 30, what type of woman does Jackie say Simon dislikes?

3. In chapter 25, who does Poirot claim Mr. Ferguson really is?

4. In chapter 17, who told some of the passengers that Linnet Doyle was one of the richest women in England?

5. In chapter 25, why does Mr. Ferguson claim he would like to marry Cornelia Robson?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is missing in chapter 22? Where is she found?

2. In chapter 17, what is the attitude of Mr. Ferguson when Poirot and Race interview him? What might this indicate?

3. In chapter 26, why does Poirot accuse Mr. Fanthrop of lying about his true identity? What reason does Mr. Fanthrop give for being on the cruise ship?

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

5. In chapter 20, who does Poirot and Race find has the pearls?

6. In chapter 19, what does Miss Otterbourne finally admit to Poirot? Why does Poirot think that Miss Otterbourne is continuing to lie to him?

7. In chapter 21, where does Miss Bowers claim she got the pearls? Why did she not come forward sooner?

8. In chapter 20, why do Race and Poirot have all the passengers searched? What are they looking for?

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

10. In chapter 24, why is Mrs. Otterbourne killed?

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