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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

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. Why does Poirot suggest that Linnet Doyle has put up with harassment on her honeymoon?
(a) She likes the attention.
(b) She likes how it makes her new husband overprotective.
(c) She feels guilty for her own actions.
(d) She is not truly afraid.

3. Where does Hercule Poirot stay in chapter 3?
(a) The Karnak.
(b) Club Med.
(c) Holiday Inn.
(d) Cataract Hotel.

4. Who does Poirot overhear talking to one another at the end of chapter 9?
(a) Mr. Fanthrop and Cornelia.
(b) Mr. Fanthrop and Rosalie Otterbourne.
(c) Tim Allerton and Rosalie Otterbourne.
(d) Tim Allerton and Cornelia.

5. What kind of mood does Poirot note in chapter 10 Linnet Doyle has adopted?
(a) She is energetic and falsely enthusiastic.
(b) She is still afraid of Jackie.
(c) She is surly and depressed.
(d) She is happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poirot encourage Jackie to do in chapter 5?

2. How do the vacationers headed to the Second Cataract travel to meet their cruise ship?

3. Where does Poirot decide to spend the final two hours before lunch in chapter 7?

4. Who informs Poirot in chapter 13 of Linnet Doyle's death?

5. In chapter 10, with whom does Cornelia tour the sights?

(see the answer key)

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