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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. In chapter 7, which lady spends a few hours with Poirot?

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

3. Why does Poirot say he cannot stop Jackie from her plan to seek revenge against Linnet and Simon Doyle?

4. What does Jackie de Bellefort say to Poirot in chapter 11 after watching Simon and Linnet together?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In chapter 12, how does Simon end up getting shot? How does he react to the person responsible?

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

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

6. In chapter 6, who does Simon Doyle tell Poirot Mr. Pennington is? What is significant about Pennington's running into Linnet and Simon on their honeymoon?

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

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. What does Mrs. Otterbourne do for a living? How does Rosalie appear to feel about this occupation?

10. In chapter 14, Poirot and Race interview Linnet's nurse. What is odd about her behavior? What does she reveal that Poirot and Race did not previously know?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Jackie? What happened to Jackie's family money? Why is this significant? Who is Simon? How does Jackie feel about Simon? What does Poirot overhear Jackie and Simon talking about? What does Poirot take from this conversation? How does Jackie know Linnet? Why does Jackie go to Linnet for help? What kind of help does Jackie ask for? What is Linnet's response? What does this say about the relationship between Jackie and Linnet?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Hercule Poirot? What does he do for a living? How do people know about Poirot and his career choices? Where does Poirot choose to go on vacation? How does his fame interfere with Poirot's vacation? How does Poirot come to meet Linnet Ridgeway? What significant event has taken place in Linnet's life in the past six months? How has it changed Linnet's life? Why does Linnet seek out Poirot's advice during her honeymoon? What does Linnet hope Poirot can do for her? Can he?

Essay Topic 3

How was Simon shot? Why did Simon spend the night in Dr. Bessner's room? What bad news does Simon learn the next morning? How does Simon's injury provide him with an alibi? Who does Simon insist on seeing the next morning? For what reason? What happened to the gun used to shoot Simon? Who was sent to find the gun the night before? What did he report?

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