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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. Who is coming off the ship in chapter 10 as Simon escorts his wife back on board?

2. Who rescues Linnet from the falling boulder in chapter 10?

3. For what reason does Mr. Fanthrop suggest in chapter 13 that no one heard the shot in the salon that Jackie fired at Simon Doyle?

4. In chapter 16, what does Poirot claim does not make sense in the investigation?

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

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 10, who does Poirot speak to about Linnet? What does he learn?

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

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

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

6. In chapter 14, Poirot and Race interview Simon Doyle about the death of his wife. Who does Simon immediately defend as the murderer? Who does Simon suggest might have committed the murder?

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

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

9. In chapter 6, what advice does Poirot give to Simon Doyle about evading Jackie in the future?

10. In chapter 9, Mr. Pennington attempts to have Linnet sign some legal papers for him? What does Linnet do that annoys Mr. Pennington? How does Simon say he would do things differently?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Miss Van Schuyler? Where is she from? What is significant about her relationship with her niece, Cornelia? Describe Cornelia. How do the characters of Cornelia and Miss Van Schuyler compare? How are they different? How does Cornelia's personality compare to the other young women introduced in chapters one and two? Rosalie? Jackie? Linnet?

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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