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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. Who does Lorrimer think is a cautious player?
(a) Ariadne Oliver.
(b) Miss Meredith.
(c) Dr. Roberts.
(d) Major Despard.

2. Who seems to have a lively and adventurous spirit and likes to talk to Colonel Race?
(a) Major Despard.
(b) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(c) Dr. Roberts.
(d) Anne Meredith.

3. Who does Mrs. Lorrimer talk to about wood fires during the night of the murder?
(a) Poirot.
(b) Battle.
(c) Shaitana.
(d) Oliver.

4. What does Poirot express concern over?
(a) Shaitana's guests.
(b) The cost of the event.
(c) The location of the event.
(d) The date of the event.

5. When asked who he suspects, who does Dr. Roberts think is the murderer?
(a) Meredith.
(b) Race.
(c) Despard.
(d) Poirot.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is cheerful and ebullient in nature, and seems an unlikely murder suspect?

2. What do the men do during the bridge game that is different from the women?

3. What does Poirot think about Miss Meredith's playing?

4. What does Shaitana discuss with his dinner guests about sleeping sickness?

5. Who is Dr. Roberts paired with?

(see the answer key)

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