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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 15, where does Poirot think the killer might have placed the murder weapon?
2. Why does Simon Doyle ask to speak with Poirot in chapter 6?
3. With whom does Poirot tour Ez-Zebua in chapter 9?
4. Who rescues Linnet from the falling boulder in chapter 10?
5. Who does Dr. Bessner mention in chapter 14 might have had a grudge against Linnet Doyle?
Short Essay Questions
1. In chapter 12, how does Simon end up getting shot? How does he react to the person responsible?
2. In chapter 6, what advice does Poirot give to Simon Doyle about evading Jackie in the future?
3. In chapter 11, what does Linnet accidentally read? How does the injured party react to Linnet's actions?
4. What is Poirot's first assessment of Simon and Linnet when he sees them on board the Karnak? How does this assessment soon change?
5. 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?
6. How does Tim Allerton respond to his mother's decision to invite Hercule Poirot to join them at their table at meal times?
7. What does Jackie show Poirot in chapter 5? What is significant about this item?
8. What does Mrs. Otterbourne do for a living? How does Rosalie appear to feel about this occupation?
9. In chapter 9, what is odd about Mrs. Otterbourne's behavior?
10. How does Poirot react in chapter 8 when he sees Jackie on board the cruise ship?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Mrs. Allerton invite Poirot to join she and her son at their dining table on the cruise ship? How does Tim react to this news? For what reason? What dominates the conversation at dinner the first night on the cruise ship? Which couple do the passengers seem most interested in? For what reason? How do most of the passengers get along? How do Simon and Linnet react to seeing Jackie on the cruise ship? For what reason?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Who is Pennington? How does he explain running into Simon and Linnet on their honeymoon? What does Pennington tell Poirot about his relationship to Linnet and her family? What does Pennington attempt to have Linnet do while on the cruise ship? Who interferes with this process? For what reason? What kind of business woman is Linnet? What impact might this have on her future? How is Linnet almost injured while visiting some temples? Who does Simon blame for this attack on his wife? Who is really responsible?
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