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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Linnet mistake a telegram meant for Mr. Richetti as her own in chapter 11?

2. How does Mr. Pennington say he missed a letter informing him of Linnet's marriage?

3. What does Poirot always drink at dinner that is distinct because he is the only one who drinks it at his table?

4. What does Linnet Ridgeway hire Simon Doyle to do?

5. Why does Poirot refuse to accept a paying customer in chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about the relationship between Tim and Joanna? Why does Tim make a point of telling Linnet about this relationship?

2. In chapter 15, what common thing do three of the passengers report hearing about the time of the murder? What does this cause Poirot to believe happened just after the murder?

3. In chapter 5, what does Jackie tell Poirot about her relationship with Simon?

4. What does Linnet ask Poirot to do in regards to Jackie in chapter 4? What does Poirot tell Linnet he will do?

5. In chapter 13, who is Poirot's first suspect when he learns that Linnet Doyle has been killed?

6. In chapter 9, what is odd about Mrs. Otterbourne's behavior?

7. In chapter 10, who does Poirot speak to about Linnet? What does he learn?

8. How does Tim Allerton respond to his mother's decision to invite Hercule Poirot to join them at their table at meal times?

9. In chapter 11, what does Linnet accidentally read? How does the injured party react to Linnet's actions?

10. What is the most significant thing about the character of Linnet Ridgeway as she is introduced in chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following in detail, using quotes from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Point of view

2) Structure

3) Language

4) Setting.

Essay Topic 2

Who is Linnet Ridgeway? What is Wode Hall? How have the local people reacted to Linnet's purchase of Wode Hall? What plans does Linnet have for Wode Hall? How has moving to this small village changed Linnet's life? Who is Joanna? What do Linnet and Joanna discuss in the first chapter of the book? How is this significant? Who is Linnet supposedly going to marry? How does Linnet feel about this proposed marriage? Why is this future marriage important to both families?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following relationships in detail, citing quotes from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Simon and Jackie

2) Ferguson and Cornelia

3) Rosalie and Tim

4) Tim and Joanna.

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