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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the four sleuths enter the other room to say goodnight, what do they see?
(a) Shaitana fighting with Major Despard.
(b) Miss Meredith snoring.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer sewing.
(d) The bridge game in progress.

2. Who does Shaitana say he will invite to his event?
(a) Murderers and detectives.
(b) Prostitutes and hoodlums.
(c) Singers and dancers.
(d) Thieves and brothel owners.

3. How can vital clues be found from suspects, according to Poirot?
(a) Torturing them.
(b) Wire-tapping their homes.
(c) Digging into their pasts.
(d) Interrogating them till dawn.

4. Who is Superintendent Battle partnered with?
(a) Colonel Race.
(b) Major Despard.
(c) Hercule Poirot.
(d) Miss Meredith.

5. What do the four sleuths agree to do together to solve the murder?
(a) Surround the house.
(b) Question the suspects.
(c) Be on trial.
(d) Talk to the police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shaitana say is his preferred method of murder?

2. What does Poirot express concern over?

3. What is the mystery writer prone to do with facts?

4. Who thought she was poisoned by her family, according to Dr. Roberts' secretary?

5. Who appears to be very shy and retiring in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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