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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 27, where does Poirot suggest someone hid the real pearl necklace stolen from Linnet Doyle?
(a) Inside a rosary.
(b) In a collection of cheap souvenirs.
(c) Inside a liquor bottle.
(d) In the hallowed out space of a book.

2. In chapter 20, who does Mrs. Allerton suggest would accuse a friend of the family, Mrs. Portarlington, to have replaced the diamonds in an expensive necklace with fakes?
(a) Tim Allerton.
(b) Mr. Ferguson.
(c) Linnet Doyle.
(d) Joanna Southwood.

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

4. In chapter 20, what is the main bit of gossip as the passengers gather for lunch?
(a) Rosalie's lies to Poirot.
(b) Jackie de Bellefort.
(c) Simon's decision to forgive Jackie.
(d) Linnet Doyle.

5. In chapter 25, why does Ferguson claim Cornelia had a motive to kill Linnet Ridgeway Doyle?
(a) Linnet's father caused the ruination of Cornelia's father.
(b) Linnet's father fired Cornelia's father without cause.
(c) Linnet made fun of Cornelia for her appearance.
(d) Linnet stole a lover from Cornelia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 29, who does Poirot suggest was drugged the night Linnet was murdered?

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

3. In chapter 26, why does Pennington say he had not motive to kill Linnet?

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

5. In chapter 20, what does Poirot say he is experiencing trouble with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In chapter 29, what does Poirot suggest was the motive for the murder of Linnet Doyle?

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

9. In chapter 25, how does Cornelia react to the proposal of Mr. Ferguson? Why does Miss van Schuyler at first refuse to consider Mr. Ferguson as a suitor for her niece, but later thinks differently?

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

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