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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 31, who shoots Simon Doyle a second time?

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

3. In chapter 21, who do Poirot and Race claim they would like to interview next?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In chapter 30, how does Jackie respond when Poirot confronts her with the truth?

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

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 29, who does Poirot finally accuse of being Linnet, the maid, and Mrs. Otterbourne's killers?

5. In chapter 21, where does Miss Bowers claim she got the pearls? Why did she not come forward sooner?

6. 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?

7. In chapter 30, how does Jackie claim that Simon Doyle felt about Linnet from the moment they met?

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

9. In chapter 20, why do Race and Poirot have all the passengers searched? What are they looking for?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How was Linnet killed? What is found written on the wall over her bed? Who does this indicate as Linnet's killer? What other items of interest does Poirot find in Linnet's room? Who do Poirot and Race immediately look to as a suspect in Linnet's death? How is this first suspect ruled out? Who becomes the next suspect? Based on what information? How many people are interviewed in the death of Linnet? How many have a clear alibi for the murder?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Jackie following Linnet on her honeymoon? To what purpose does Jackie find it necessary to harass Linnet in the way that she is? What does Poirot ask Jackie to stop doing? What advice does Poirot give to Jackie concerning evil? What does Jackie show to Poirot while they discuss Linnet? What is the significance of this item? Why does Jackie think that her conversation with Poirot was overheard? Who could have been listening? To what purpose?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following in detail, using quotes from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Point of view

2) Structure

3) Language

4) Setting.

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