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

2. In chapter 29, who does Poirot say killed Linnet's maid and Mrs. Otterbourne?
(a) Simon Doyle.
(b) Cornelia Robson.
(c) Jackie de Bellefort.
(d) Mr. Pennington.

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

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

5. In chapter 19, what excuse does Jackie give Simon for shooting him?
(a) She was tired of waiting for him to come back to her.
(b) She was angry.
(c) She was drunk.
(d) She was briefly out of her mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 21, for what reason does Poirot suggest no one heard the gunshot that took Linnet's life?

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

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

4. In chapter 27, where does Poirot suggest someone hid the real pearl necklace stolen from Linnet Doyle?

5. In chapter 22, what does Poirot find unusual about Mr. Tim Allerton's belongings?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In chapter 24, Poirot and Race confront Mr. Pennington about his illegal dealings with Linnet Doyle's business interests. What does Mr. Pennington say in his own defense?

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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 30, how does Jackie respond when Poirot confronts her with the truth?

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