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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Poirot say in chapter 7 governs the affairs of life and death?
(a) Individuals.
(b) God.
(c) The police.
(d) Governments.

2. What does Poirot encourage Jackie to do in chapter 5?
(a) Fight for her man.
(b) Take a cruise on the Nile.
(c) Look to the future instead of the past.
(d) Find a new man.

3. What about Mrs. Otterbourne seems to embarrass her daughter, Rosalie, in chapter 3?
(a) Her apparent crush on Hercule Poirot.
(b) Her open discussions on sex.
(c) Her silent, rude behavior.
(d) Her overly friendly attitude toward Tim Allerton and Simon Doyle.

4. What does Linnet Ridgeway hire Simon Doyle to do?
(a) Estate manager.
(b) Chauffeur.
(c) Personal butler.
(d) Personal attorney.

5. How do the vacationers headed to the Second Cataract travel to meet their cruise ship?
(a) By car.
(b) By train.
(c) By bus.
(d) By plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Simon suggest Jackie thinks he married Linnet?

2. How does Simon Doyle respond when Poirot asks in chapter 6 if he is still in love with Jackie?

3. How do many of the other vacationers appear to know Hercule Poirot?

4. What does Jackie claim to see while she is talking to Poirot in chapter 5?

5. Who overhears Jackie de Bellefort and Simon Doyle talking in a restaurant in chapter 1?

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