Death on the Nile Reading QA
Chapter 27-29
Directions: Answer each question/all parts of the question in full and complete sentences. Make sure you include details from the text to support your answers. As always, please type your responses in a color other than black.
CHAPTER 27
According to Poirot, why is Pennington incapable of committing the murders? Do you agree with his line of reasoning?
What was Tim Allerton’s reason for being cold toward Mr. Poirot? Is he still a suspect or can he be cleared from the pool of possible murderers?
Why did Poirot let the jewel thief go? Who was he really helping by doing so?
CHAPTER 28
What are Cornelia Robson’s feelings towards Ferguson? Will she marry him? Should she marry him, in your opinion?
Credit for this answer, although I’m sure where the idea about Ferguson’s past came from. Perhaps you can point that out in the book for me, I may have missed it in my reread.
Cornelia Robson's feelings towards Ferguson are conflicted. While she cares for him deeply, she feels hesitant about marrying him due to his past and her own doubts about their compatibility. Whether she will ultimately marry him is uncertain, as it depends on her own resolution of these concerns. In my opinion, Cornelia should marry Ferguson if she truly loves him and is willing to accept him despite his past. It is true the feelings are conflicted, but not because of Ferguson’s past. It is because of his personality.
What was the importance of the telegram that Linnet accidentally read?
Several suspects have been eliminated and Poirot keeps referring to the murderer as “he.” Look over the evidence from the entire novel and discuss who is most likely guilty of the crimes at this point.
Credit for this answer.
At this point in the novel, with several suspects eliminated and Poirot consistently referring to the murderer as "he," it seems likely that the guilty party is a male character. Given the evidence and motives presented throughout the story, Simon Doyle emerges as a strong candidate for the murderer. His tumultuous relationship with Linnet, combined with his financial troubles and apparent motive for her inheritance, point to his culpability.
CHAPTER 29
How does Poirot come to the conclusion that the murder of Linnet must have been premeditated?
Credit for this answer.
Poirot concludes that Linnet's murder must have been premeditated because of the careful planning and execution involved. The murderer took advantage of the opportunity presented by the cruise to carry out the crime in a secluded location, indicating forethought and intention.
How does Poirot determine that there was a third shot on the night Linnet was murdered? Who fired this shot, when, and for what purpose?
Go over the solution of the case as presented by Monsieur Poirot. How were the murders committed and how does all the evidence fit together? Compare the final solution to your predictions from the previous chapters. Discuss whether or not you expected this solution.
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In the solution presented by Monsieur Poirot, it is revealed that Simon Doyle and Jacqueline de Bellefort conspired together to commit the murders. Simon married Linnet for her wealth, while Jacqueline sought revenge for Simon's betrayal of their love. The murders were committed with careful planning and deception, with Jacqueline firing the fatal shot at Linnet, and Simon orchestrating the events to frame others for the crimes. All the evidence, including the motives and actions of the characters, fits together to support Poirot's solution. Personally, I didn't expect this solution, as I had considered various other suspects and motives throughout the novel. However, in hindsight, the solution aligns well with the clues provided and the dynamics between the characters.
