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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 19, what does Poirot suggest is Mrs. Otterbourne's hidden vice?
(a) She smokes.
(b) She overeats.
(c) She takes drugs.
(d) She drinks.

2. In chapter 25, how does Poirot suggest the killer got away so quickly after the third shooting?
(a) He or she jumped over the railing to the deck below.
(b) He or she hid in a nearby service room.
(c) He or she pretended to be part of the curious crowd that gathered.
(d) He or she slipped into a nearby cabin.

3. In chapter 27, of whose murder does Poirot openly accuse Tim Allerton?
(a) Mrs. Otterbourne.
(b) Simon Doyle.
(c) The maid.
(d) Linnet.

4. In chapter 17, what does Rosalie Otterbourne say could cause her accuser to be wrong about what she/he saw?
(a) He was looking through dirty eyeglasses.
(b) She is half blind.
(c) She was dreaming.
(d) He was drunk.

5. In chapter 22, in whose cabin do Race and Poirot find a gun?
(a) Bessner's.
(b) Doyle's.
(c) Pennington's.
(d) Ferguson's.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 23, why does Poirot believe Linnet's maid has been murdered?

2. What does Race suggest in chapter 18 that he and Poirot should focus on next in their investigation.

3. In chapter 18, why does Rosalie say she has forgotten how to be nice?

4. In chapter 20, who are Race and Poirot told wants to speak with them?

5. In chapter 24, why do Poirot and Race go to speak to Simon Doyle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In chapter 17, Miss Otterbourne refutes everything that Miss van Schuyler said about her in a previous chapter. Could Miss van Schuyler be lying? For what purpose?

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

5. In chapter 30, how does Jackie claim that Simon Doyle felt about Linnet from the moment they met?

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

8. In chapter 27, with what does Poirot confront Tim Allerton?

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

10. In chapter 18, Race and Poirot make a list of suspects and motives. What does Poirot say will eventually point them toward the murderer?

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