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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 17, who claims that he heard a sound like a champagne cork popping, the possible sound of Jackie's shot in the salon?

2. In chapter 26, what is it about Mr. Fanthrop's tie that Poirot thinks points to a certain level of behavior?

3. In chapter 26, what profession does Fanthrop admit to being a part of?

4. In chapter 23, how has Linnet's maid been murdered?

5. In chapter 28, what does Dr. Bessner reveal was the content of the telegram Linnet opened by accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 24, which passengers are immediate suspects in the death of Mrs. Otterbourne? Why?

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

3. In chapter 23, what do Poirot and Race find while investigating the death of Linnet Doyle's maid?

4. In chapter 30, how does Jackie respond when Poirot confronts her with the truth?

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

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

7. In chapter 28, who does Race realize is the agitator he has been searching for? How does he learn this?

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

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

10. In chapter 29, what does Poirot suggest was the motive for the murder of Linnet Doyle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1) Point of view

2) Structure

3) Language

4) Setting.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Jackie admit to killing Linnet, the maid, and Mrs. Otterbourne? For what reason does she say she did this? Why did Simon marry Linnet in the first place? How does this prove that Linnet was not the bad person Jackie portrayed her to be? How did Simon really feel about Linnet? Why did he kill her? What did he hope would be the ultimate reward of killing Linnet? How does Jackie respond to Poirot's accusations? To the news that Simon has admitted the truth? What happens to Jackie and Simon in the end?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Jackie remain in the saloon long after everyone has left in chapter 12? Who does she encourage to remain with her? For what reason? With whom does Jackie pick a fight? For what apparent reason? How does this person respond to Jackie? What happens when Jackie pulls out a gun? Where does the gun end up? Who takes Jackie from the room? For what reason? Where is Jackie taken? Who is assigned to remain with Jackie? How does this provide Jackie with an alibi the following morning?

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