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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 23, how has Linnet's maid been murdered?
(a) Strangulation.
(b) Poisoned.
(c) Stabbed with a knife.
(d) Shot in the head.

2. In chapter 29, how many bullets were used from the murder weapon?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

3. In chapter 17, Rosalie Otterbourne outright denies accusations that she was threw something overboard the night before. Who made this accusation?
(a) Mr. Pennington.
(b) Cornelia Robson.
(c) Miss van Schuyler.
(d) Miss Bowers.

4. In chapter 21, who do Poirot and Race claim they would like to interview next?
(a) Fanthrop.
(b) Pennington.
(c) Tim Allerton.
(d) Bessner.

5. In chapter 29, who does Poirot suggest killed Linnet Doyle?
(a) Mr. Pennington.
(b) Simon Doyle.
(c) Jackie de Bellefort.
(d) Cornelia Robson.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 22, what does Poirot find interesting in Linnet Doyle's cabin?

2. In chapter 24, who bursts into Dr. Bessner's cabin and claims to know who the killer is?

3. In chapter 30, how does Jackie say Simon might have killed Linnet if she had not helped with the planning?

4. Which of the following is not part of the evidence Poirot feels points to the correct murderer in chapter 27?

5. In chapter 30, why does Jackie say it is good that she has been caught?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In chapter 29, who does Poirot finally accuse of being Linnet, the maid, and Mrs. Otterbourne's killers?

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

4. In chapter 28, who does Race realize is the agitator he has been searching for? How does he learn this?

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

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

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

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

9. In chapter 24, which passengers are immediate suspects in the death of Mrs. Otterbourne? Why?

10. 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?

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