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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 29, who does Poirot suggest was drugged the night Linnet was murdered?

2. In chapter 30, what type of woman does Jackie say Simon dislikes?

3. In chapter 29, who does Poirot suggest killed Linnet Doyle?

4. In chapter 22, what does Poirot find unusual about Mr. Tim Allerton's belongings?

5. In chapter 21, why do Poirot and Race decide to search the boat even though the pearls have been discovered?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 27, why does Poirot decide to allow Tim Allerton to go free even though he has essentially confessed to a crime?

2. In chapter 22, Race and Poirot learn the results of the search of the passengers. In whose possession did they find guns?

3. In chapter 24, why is Mrs. Otterbourne killed?

4. In chapter 19, what does Miss Otterbourne finally admit to Poirot? Why does Poirot think that Miss Otterbourne is continuing to lie to him?

5. Who is missing in chapter 22? Where is she found?

6. In chapter 18, Race and Poirot make a list of suspects and motives. What does Poirot say will eventually point them toward the murderer?

7. In chapter 21, where does Miss Bowers claim she got the pearls? Why did she not come forward sooner?

8. In chapter 31, who does Cornelia announce she plans to marry? For what reason?

9. In chapter 28, what does Cornelia learn about her aunt that upsets her? Why?

10. In chapter 21, what does Poirot discover about the pearls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Jackie following Linnet on her honeymoon? To what purpose does Jackie find it necessary to harass Linnet in the way that she is? What does Poirot ask Jackie to stop doing? What advice does Poirot give to Jackie concerning evil? What does Jackie show to Poirot while they discuss Linnet? What is the significance of this item? Why does Jackie think that her conversation with Poirot was overheard? Who could have been listening? To what purpose?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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