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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who apparently killed Mr. Craddock?
(a) Janice Oliver.
(b) Dr. Roberts.
(c) Miss Burgess.
(d) Col. Race.

3. What does Poirot hope to do by having an unexpected meeting with Maj. Despard?
(a) Defeat him.
(b) Trick him.
(c) Catch him.
(d) Take him off-guard.

4. Who is the first sleuth to visit Anne and her employer?
(a) Superintendent Battle.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Maj. Despard.
(d) Col. Race.

5. What is Mrs. Lorrimer able to describe in minute detail to Poirot?
(a) Bridge game.
(b) Maj. Depard.
(c) Rug design.
(d) Her clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Dr. Roberts before getting inoculations to go abroad?

2. What is Poirot making an indirect reference to by mentioning Mrs. Lorrimer's memory?

3. Who are the four suspects?

4. What does Lorrimer do when she sees the stiletto?

5. How did Mr. Craddock die?

(see the answer key)

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