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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. What word does Poirot ask to have defined in chapter 11?

2. Who overhears Jackie de Bellefort and Simon Doyle talking in a restaurant in chapter 1?

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 advice did Poirot give to the Doyles in chapter 11 that he says they refused to take?

5. What does Simon say when Poirot asks if he believes Jackie capable of murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Poirot meet in chapter 7 when he goes to visit a museum on Elephantine Island?

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

3. In chapter 16, what does the manager of the cruise ship show to Poirot? Where was it found?

4. In chapter 2, what scene does Poirot witness between Linnet, Simon, and Jackie? What is significant about this scene?

5. In chapter 10, what happens to make Simon think that Jackie is trying to make an attempt on Linnet's life?

6. In chapter 13, a letter j is found written in blood above Linnet's body. What does Poirot think the purpose of this was and to what does he compare it?

7. How does Poirot react in chapter 8 when he sees Jackie on board the cruise ship?

8. What is Poirot's first assessment of Simon and Linnet when he sees them on board the Karnak? How does this assessment soon change?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1) Linnet and Simon

2) Linnet and Jackie

3) Simon and Jackie

4) Poirot and Jackie

5) Poirot and Linnet.

Essay Topic 2

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

1) Wealth

2) Friendship

3) Betrayal.

Essay Topic 3

What one thing do several of the passengers report hearing about the time of the murder? What is significant about this? What do the sailors find in the river upon searching at Poirot's request? What is this item wrapped in? What is significant about this? What bothers Poirot about this? Who saw Rosalie at the railings about the time of the murder the night before? What was Rosalie doing? Why does Rosalie initially deny being on the deck? Who did Rosalie see that night? Why does she refuse to tell anyone about this sighting? What comes of this information?

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