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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 30, who does Jackie says came up with the plan to kill Linnet originally?
2. In chapter 18, does Mr. Pennington know who might have a grudge against Linnet on the ship?
3. In chapter 20, what is the main bit of gossip as the passengers gather for lunch?
4. In chapter 24, what danger does Miss Bowers suggest Simon Doyle faces if he does not reach a hospital soon?
5. In chapter 17, what does Rosalie Otterbourne say could cause her accuser to be wrong about what she/he saw?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. In chapter 27, with what does Poirot confront Tim Allerton?
3. In chapter 31, who does Cornelia announce she plans to marry? For what reason?
4. In chapter 30, how does Jackie claim that Simon Doyle felt about Linnet from the moment they met?
5. In chapter 27, why does Poirot decide to allow Tim Allerton to go free even though he has essentially confessed to a crime?
6. In chapter 20, why do Race and Poirot have all the passengers searched? What are they looking for?
7. In chapter 24, which passengers are immediate suspects in the death of Mrs. Otterbourne? Why?
8. In chapter 29, who does Poirot finally accuse of being Linnet, the maid, and Mrs. Otterbourne's killers?
9. 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?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Pennington? How does he explain running into Simon and Linnet on their honeymoon? What does Pennington tell Poirot about his relationship to Linnet and her family? What does Pennington attempt to have Linnet do while on the cruise ship? Who interferes with this process? For what reason? What kind of business woman is Linnet? What impact might this have on her future? How is Linnet almost injured while visiting some temples? Who does Simon blame for this attack on his wife? Who is really responsible?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss one of the following in an essay, using quotes from the novel to support any conclusions:
1) Metaphor
2) Irony
3) Symbolism.
Essay Topic 3
What one thing do several of the passengers report hearing about the time of the murder? What is significant about this? What do the sailors find in the river upon searching at Poirot's request? What is this item wrapped in? What is significant about this? What bothers Poirot about this? Who saw Rosalie at the railings about the time of the murder the night before? What was Rosalie doing? Why does Rosalie initially deny being on the deck? Who did Rosalie see that night? Why does she refuse to tell anyone about this sighting? What comes of this information?
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