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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, what type of handkerchiefs do Race and Poirot find in Richetti's cabin?
(a) Cheap cotton.
(b) Cheap linen.
(c) White satin.
(d) Colored silk.

2. In chapter 17, who claims that he heard a sound like a champagne cork popping, the possible sound of Jackie's shot in the salon?
(a) Mr. Ferguson.
(b) Mr. Richetti.
(c) Mr. Allerton.
(d) Mr. Fanthrop.

3. In chapter 20, what do Poirot and Race discover their visitor has brought to them?
(a) A perfect match to the murder weapon.
(b) The pearl necklace.
(c) The murder weapon.
(d) Miss van Schuyler's missing stole.

4. In chapter 20, what does Poirot say he is experiencing trouble with?
(a) Having his souvenirs packaged by the crew.
(b) Having a package sent from Egypt to England.
(c) Deciding to have for lunch.
(d) Deciding who the killer is.

5. In chapter 30, who has been sitting with Jackie de Bellefort?
(a) Miss Bowers.
(b) A stewardess.
(c) Mr. Allerton.
(d) Simon Doyle.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 25, what does Mr. Ferguson claim is wrong about the education Cornelia claims to be recieving?

2. In chapter 28, for what reason does Poirot give Race for why he has not admitted that he already knows who the real killer is?

3. In chapter 28, what does Cornelia say when she learns that Mr. Ferguson is really a high born man?

4. In chapter 29, who does Poirot say killed Linnet's maid and Mrs. Otterbourne?

5. In chapter 28, what does Dr. Bessner reveal was the content of the telegram Linnet opened by accident?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In chapter 23, Poirot confronts Miss Otterbourne once again. What is the nature of this confrontation?

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

10. In chapter 21, what does Poirot discover about the pearls?

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