Death on the Nile Trivia

1. Who was Linnet Ridgeway engaged to, at the beginning of the book?

From Quiz Far Too Many Deaths on the Nile

Answer: Lord Charles Windlesham

The story began with the rich heiress, Linnet Ridgeway, expecting to marry Lord Windlesham. She also met up with one of her oldest friends, Jackie (real name Jacqueline) de Bellefort, who persuaded Linnet to give her boyfriend, Simon Doyle, a job as a land agent, so Jackie and Simon could get married. (JaneMarple authored this question.)

From Quiz Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile'

Answer: Jacqueline

She's jealous because Simon left her for the more attractive and richer Linnet.

From Quiz Death on the Nile

Answer: Spain

Linnet Ridgeway told Poirot that Simon had wanted to pay for their honeymoon with his own money and had suggested they go to Spain. She had insisted on their coming to Egypt.

From Quiz On The Nile

Answer: Hercule

Hercule Poirot is from Belgium, and speaks French.

From Quiz Far Too Many Deaths on the Nile

Answer: Simon Doyle and Jackie de Bellefort

The restaurant was run by a M. Blodin, who always made sure there was a table for Poirot. It is the first time Poirot had seen Simon and Jackie, but they seemed to be in love with each other. Poirot, however, does not introduce himself to the couple. (JaneMarple authored this question.)

From Quiz Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile'

Answer: Salome

Miss Bowers returned the pearls that Miss Van Schuyler stole to Hercule Poirot. Those pearls turned out to be fake. Joanna told Tim about the pearls, so he could make a fake version. He stole the pearls and replaced them with the fake ones.

From Quiz On The Nile

Answer: Tim Allerton and Linnet Doyle

Joanna Southwood is Linnet's friend, and Tim's cousin and friend.

From Quiz Far Too Many Deaths on the Nile

Answer: Pearls

Linnet loved her pearls, and they were "insured against every possible danger". Tim Allerton stole her pearls and replaced them with fake pearls. Miss Van Schyler, who had kleptomania, stole the fake ones, after Linnet was murdered. Her nurse, Miss Bowers, brought the fake ones back to Hercule Poirot. Tim Allerton was found out, he returned the pearls, and moved on. (VBookWorm authored this question.)

From Quiz Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile'

Answer: A rock almost crushed Linnet and Simon

Everyone thought that Jackie pushed the rock but she was seen on the boat immediately after, so she could not have done it.

From Quiz Death on the Nile

Answer: She was responsible for his fiancée calling off their marriage.

Linnet's former maid, Marie, was engaged to Fleetwood. However, Linnet found out that Fleetwood had earlier married a native Egyptian woman whom he had never divorced. This led to the marriage being called off. Fleetwood hadn't forgiven Linnet for this.

From Quiz On The Nile

Answer: Jewel thief

Joanna would describe the jewels to someone who would make an exact copy, and then Tim would switch the fake jewels for the real ones.

From Quiz Far Too Many Deaths on the Nile

Answer: In a rosary

Tim Allerton was planning to pass the pearls on to his friend, Joanna Southwood, but changed his mind. Joanna was also a friend of Linnet Ridgeway before she married Simon Doyle. Tim's mother did not approve of her son's friendship with Joanna. (JaneMarple authored this question.)

From Quiz Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile'

Answer: Richetti

It was Jackie's pistol. She had two identical pistols. After shooting Simon, she dropped the pistol. Simon picked it up and shot Linnet. He then threw it overboard. Jackie slipped her other pistol in Rosalie's purse after she learned a search would be conducted.

From Quiz Death on the Nile

Answer: A cache of liquor bottles

Rosalie's mother had a secret alcohol addiction. Salome Otterbourne was an author but lately her books had stopped selling and she had taken to drink in frustration.

From Quiz On The Nile

Answer: She knew Simon wouldn't be able get away with it all by himself.

Jackie loved Simon so much (and perhaps too much, as others pointed out) that when he decided to murder Linnet, she knew he was too simple to do it correctly. She then agreed to help him.

From Quiz Far Too Many Deaths on the Nile

Answer: Mr Ferguson

Mr Ferguson asked Cornelia to marry him, but she turned him down and accepted Doctor Bessner's proposal. Ferguson, when he heard of this, called Bessner a "disgusting old man" and pointed out that he had a potbelly. To which Cornelia responded that she had round shoulders and it's the inner beauty that really matters. (VBookWorm authored this question.)

From Quiz Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile'

Answer: Fanthorp and Cornelia

Everyone else had gone to bed including a drugged Poirot.

From Quiz Death on the Nile

Answer: Lord Dawlish

Ferguson was titled and came from a rich family. While studying at Oxford, he had become a communist and pretended to live much below his means.

From Quiz Far Too Many Deaths on the Nile

Answer: Colonel Race

Colonel Race is on the same Nile trip, trying to track down forgers. Captain Hastings did not appear in "Cards on the Table", although Superintendent Battle, Ariadne Oliver (the mystery writer) and Colonel Race did. None of the incorrect options are in this book. (JaneMarple authored this question.)

From Quiz Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile'

Answer: Pennington and Salome

Cornelia says that she will marry Dr. Bessner at the very end of the novel. This comes as a great loss for Ferguson who wanted to marry her. Rosalie and Tim were flirty with each other the whole novel. Simon and Jackie used to be engaged.

From Quiz Far Too Many Deaths on the Nile

Answer: Jackie de Bellefort and Simon Doyle

Their plan was that Simon would marry and kill Linnet, inherit her money, and then marry and live happily with Jackie. Thanks to Hercule Poirot, the plan failed and the pair committed suicide. (VBookWorm authored this question.)

From Quiz Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile'

Answer: Linnet, Louise, Salome, Simon and Jackie

Linnet's murder started a whole chain. Louise saw Simon kill Linnet, so Jackie killed her. Salome saw Jackie kill Louise,so Jackie killed her. Jackie killed Simon then herself as they were leaving the boat.

From Quiz Death on the Nile

Answer: Both of them

After finding out that Ferguson was really Lord Dawlish, Miss Van Schuyler tried to convince Cornelia to marry him. However, Cornelia chose to marry Dr. Bessner and assist him at his clinic.

From Quiz On The Nile

Answer: Vegetables

Mr. Richetti wasn't really an archaeologist - he was the dangerous man Colonel Race was after.

From Quiz Far Too Many Deaths on the Nile

Answer: Five

The first death was Linnet Doyle. Hers was the main murder that Hercule Poirot investigated. The second death was that of Linnet's maid, Louise Bourget, for she knew who the murderer was and therefore needed to be silenced. The third death belonged to Salome Otterbourne, for she had witnessed the murderer kill Louise, and needed to be silenced as well. The fifth death was Simon Doyle's. As he had been one of the co-murderers, his partner in crime, Jacqueline de Bellefort, killed him, and then herself, so that they wouldn't face charges. Linnet Doyle, Louise Bourget, Salome Otterbourne, Simon Doyle, and Jacqueline de Bellefort = five deaths. (VBookWorm authored this question.)

From Quiz Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile'

Answer: Richetti

Early in the novel Linnet accidently read a telegram for Richetti. All it was was a list of vegetables. This turned out to be a code for weapons.

From Quiz Death on the Nile

Answer: 5 & five

Linnet Ridgeway is the first one to be shot. Later her maid Louise Bourget is stabbed when she tries to blackmail the killer. Salome Otterbourne is shot just as she is about to reveal whom she saw leaving Louise's cabin at the time the murder must've taken place. In the end, Jackie shoots Simon before shooting herself to save them from being brought to trial.

From Quiz On The Nile

Answer: Weapons

From Quiz Far Too Many Deaths on the Nile

Answer: Mr Parker Pyne

Apparently, in early drafts of Poirot's "Death on the Nile", Miss Marple was supposed to be the main detective! The short story can be found in "Parker Pyne Investigates". The only resemblance between the two stories is that they take place on the Nile river. (JaneMarple authored this question.)

From Quiz Agatha Christie's 'Death on the Nile'

Answer: at a restaurant

He had seen them very close to the time they planned to kill Linnet.

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