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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, how many bullets were used from the murder weapon?

2. In chapter 30, who has been sitting with Jackie de Bellefort?

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

4. In chapter 21, who do Poirot and Race claim they would like to interview next?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 18, Poirot and Race interview Mr. Pennington. Who does Mr. Pennington suggest is the killer? What reason does Mr. Pennington give for quickly leaving the interview?

2. In chapter 17, Miss Otterbourne refutes everything that Miss van Schuyler said about her in a previous chapter. Could Miss van Schuyler be lying? For what purpose?

3. In chapter 24, Poirot and Race confront Mr. Pennington about his illegal dealings with Linnet Doyle's business interests. What does Mr. Pennington say in his own defense?

4. In chapter 26, why does Poirot accuse Mr. Fanthrop of lying about his true identity? What reason does Mr. Fanthrop give for being on the cruise ship?

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

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

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

8. In chapter 30, how does Jackie claim that Simon Doyle felt about Linnet from the moment they met?

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

10. In chapter 23, Poirot confronts Miss Otterbourne once again. What is the nature of this confrontation?

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

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 Richetti? What does he do for a living? How does Poirot respond to him on their first meeting? Why does Richetti become annoyed with Linnet while on the cruise ship? What did Linnet do? For what reason? What type of weapon is found on Richetti during a search? How does he explain this weapon? Is it illegal? Who does Colonel Race later reveal Richetti to be? How does this knowledge come about?

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