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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 23, what does Poirot openly accuse Rosalie Otterbourne of lying about?
(a) Of knowing who owns the knife that killed the maid.
(b) Of seeing who killed the maid.
(c) Of seeing someone in Linnet's cabin the night of her murder.
(d) Of knowing where the pistol spotted in her bag is.

2. For what reason does Mrs. Otterbourne suggest Miss Bowers might be Linnet's killer in chapter 17?
(a) She is clearly in love with Simon Doyle.
(b) She is sexually repressed.
(c) She is socially repressed.
(d) She is clearly envious of Linnet's money.

3. In chapter 22, what does Poirot find unusual about Mr. Tim Allerton's belongings?
(a) He has no books.
(b) He posseses a great many magazines.
(c) He has no correspondence at all.
(d) He posseses a large rosary.

4. In chapter 28, what does Cornelia say when she learns that Mr. Ferguson is really a high born man?
(a) She decides to rethink his proposal.
(b) She thinks he is playing games with everyone.
(c) She plans to avoid him in the future.
(d) She thinks he is crazy.

5. In chapter 21, where were the pearls discovered the morning after Linnet's murder?
(a) In the dining room.
(b) In Cornelia's cabin.
(c) In MIss van Schuyler's cabin.
(d) In the salon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is not part of the evidence Poirot feels points to the correct murderer in chapter 27?

2. In chapter 17, who told some of the passengers that Linnet Doyle was one of the richest women in England?

3. In chapter 17, what does Rosalie Otterbourne say could cause her accuser to be wrong about what she/he saw?

4. In chapter 27, of whose murder does Poirot openly accuse Tim Allerton?

5. In chapter 24, why do Poirot and Race go to speak to Simon Doyle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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 25, how does Cornelia react to the proposal of Mr. Ferguson? Why does Miss van Schuyler at first refuse to consider Mr. Ferguson as a suitor for her niece, but later thinks differently?

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

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

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

7. In chapter 27, with what does Poirot confront Tim Allerton?

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

9. 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?

10. In chapter 25, how does Pennington respond when Poirot and Race confront him about the use of his gun in the murder of Mrs. Otterbourne?

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