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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 19, what does Poirot suggest is Mrs. Otterbourne's hidden vice?
(a) She drinks.
(b) She overeats.
(c) She smokes.
(d) She takes drugs.

2. In chapter 29, what does Poirot suggest was the contents of one of Linnet Doyle's nail polish bottles?
(a) Poison.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Red ink.
(d) Sleeping draught.

3. In chapter 25, why does Ferguson claim Cornelia had a motive to kill Linnet Ridgeway Doyle?
(a) Linnet stole a lover from Cornelia.
(b) Linnet's father caused the ruination of Cornelia's father.
(c) Linnet's father fired Cornelia's father without cause.
(d) Linnet made fun of Cornelia for her appearance.

4. In chapter 24, what danger does Miss Bowers suggest Simon Doyle faces if he does not reach a hospital soon?
(a) A permanent limp.
(b) An infection to the broken bone.
(c) He will bleed to death.
(d) Septicemia, blood poisoning.

5. In chapter 27, who does Poirot suggest Rosalie Otterbourne saw leaving Linnet's cabin and has been trying to protect?
(a) Simon Doyle.
(b) Jackie de Bellefort.
(c) Tim Allerton.
(d) Cornelia Robson.

6. In chapter 28, who assures Cornelia that everything outside of the actual evidence against the killer is being concealed?
(a) Mr. Ferguson.
(b) Poirot.
(c) Dr. Bessner.
(d) Race.

7. In chapter 29, what assumption does Poirot say he and Race made at the beginning of the investigation?
(a) That the murder was committed on the spur of the moment.
(b) That the murder was carefully planned.
(c) That the murder was committed by someone who did not know Linnet.
(d) That the murder was one of passion.

8. In chapter 29, who does Poirot suggest was drugged the night Linnet was murdered?
(a) Linnet.
(b) Race.
(c) Himself.
(d) Simon.

9. In chapter 29, how many bullets were used from the murder weapon?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

10. In chapter 26, what profession does Fanthrop admit to being a part of?
(a) The medical.
(b) Finance.
(c) Law enforcement.
(d) The law.

11. In chapter 31, what weapon does the killer of Simon Doyle use?
(a) Mr. Pennington's pistol.
(b) Mr. Richetti's pistol.
(c) A pearl handled pistol that matches the murder weapon in the Linnet Doyle case.
(d) Rosalie Otterbourne's pistol.

12. Where does Mr. Pennington say in chapter 18 that Linnet was raised?
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) France.
(d) Russia.

13. In chapter 20, to whom does Poirot whisper before he leaves the dining room?
(a) Tim Allerton.
(b) Race.
(c) Cornelia Robson.
(d) Mrs. Allerton.

14. In chapter 30, why does Jackie claim Poirot has no evidence against her and Simon?
(a) She thinks they were too clever to leave evidence.
(b) She has since gotten rid of all the evidence.
(c) It would be his word against theirs.
(d) His evidence is mostly circumstantial.

15. In chapter 20, what does Poirot say he is experiencing trouble with?
(a) Deciding who the killer is.
(b) Having a package sent from Egypt to England.
(c) Deciding to have for lunch.
(d) Having his souvenirs packaged by the crew.

Short Answer Questions

1. In chapter 23, how does Rosalie Otterbourne react when Poirot accuses her of having a gun in her handbag?

2. In chapter 18, how many of the passengers are Poirot and Race able to rule out in the murder of Linnet Doyle?

3. In chapter 17, Rosalie Otterbourne outright denies accusations that she was threw something overboard the night before. Who made this accusation?

4. In chapter 31, how does Poirot react to the murder of Simon Doyle?

5. In chapter 21, where were the pearls discovered the morning after Linnet's murder?

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