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Cards on the Table | Quiz

Agatha Christie
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Cards on the Table | Quiz

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1)

What does Poirot think about Mrs. Lorrimer's playing? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

Cautious.
Fast.
Wishy-washy.
Brilliant.
2)

Who does Rhoda tease Anne about? (from Chapter 29)

Mr. Battle.
Maj. Despard.
Mrs. Oliver.
Miss Burgess.
3)

Based on Mr. Shaitana's comments at dinner, what does Poirot think the murderer's motivation was? (from Chapter 8)

Spur of the moment.
Driven by lust.
Long-sought revenge.
Accidental.
4)

Who does Miss Meredith indirectly point the finger at as a possible murderer? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

Race.
Despard.
Dr. Roberts.
Lorrimer.
5)

How can vital clues be found from suspects, according to Poirot? (from Chapter 8)

Wire-tapping their homes.
Torturing them.
Digging into their pasts.
Interrogating them till dawn.
6)

When Mrs. Lorrimer tells M. Poirot that she has no obligation to speak to him about Shaitana's murder, what does he say or do? (from Chapter 11)

He refuses and gets very angry.
He gracefully accepts and leaves.
He argues and demands an explanation.
He begs and does not give up.
7)

What does Rhoda want Anne to do in Chapter 29? (from Chapter 29)

Do her homework.
Run away quickly.
Talk to Major Despard.
Come clean about her past.
8)

Who is the witness that Poirot is able to produce in relation to Lorrimer's murder? (from Chapters 30 and 31)

Parlor maid.
Cab driver.
Window cleaner.
Gardener.
9)

What did the doctor notice about Miss Meredith's hands while playing bridge? (from Chapters 9 and 10)

They have knots from arthritis.
They are long and tapered.
They are fat and chubby.
They shook.
10)

Why did Shaitana invite the four suspects? (from Chapter 8)

He was hoping to see Poirot at work.
He was trying to scare them into confession.
He thought they had all committed a murder in their past.
He wanted to fool them into making a mistake.
11)

Who is assigned to go visit the widow of Maj. Despard's former employer? (from Chapter 19)

Mrs. Lorrimer.
Battle.
Mrs. Oliver.
Poirot.
12)

What is Mrs. Lorrimer able to remember very accurately from the night of the murder? (from Chapter 11)

Every card.
Every person's conversation.
Every person's clothing.
Every object in the room.
13)

By Chapter 8, how many people has the murderer killed, according to the sleuths? (from Chapter 8)

3.
2.
5.
1.
14)

What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to? (from Chapters 24 and 25)

Killing Shaitana.
Cheating at bridge.
Making poison.
Killing the professor.
15)

How is Despard's interview different from that of other suspects? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

Contentious and difficult.
Long and laborious.
Confusing and wishy-washy.
Quick and efficient.
16)

Who does Anne go to have tea with in Chapter 18? (from Chapters 17 and 18)

Mrs. Lorrimer.
Mrs. Oliver.
Miss Burgess.
Ms. Dawes.
17)

What does Poirot compliment Mrs. Lorrimer with? (from Chapters 24 and 25)

A mind capable of murder.
A spirit of warmth and candor.
A mind capable of winning the lottery.
A heart full of kindness.
18)

What does Shaitana do to women after learning their secrets? (from Chapter 15)

Publicly humiliates them.
Steals their money.
Takes advantage.
Runs away.
19)

What does the note about the deceased in Chapter 28 apparently say? (from Chapter 28)

A description of where the jewels are kept.
A confession and an apology.
An apology and recrimination.
A list of future victims.
20)

Who turns out to have killed Lorrimer? (from Chapters 30 and 31)

Despard.
Roberts.
Shaitana.
Meredith.
21)

What did the doctor notice about Mrs. Lorrimer while playing bridge? (from Chapters 9 and 10)

She is aggressive.
She is frightened easily.
She is very modest.
She is a first-class player.
22)

Who visits Dr. Roberts before getting inoculations to go abroad? (from Chapter 16)

Mrs. Craddock.
Miss Meredith.
Mrs. Lorrimer.
Mr. Craddock.
23)

What is Mrs. Lorrimer able to describe in minute detail to Poirot? (from Chapter 11)

Maj. Depard.
Her clothing.
Bridge game.
Rug design.
24)

How does Anne feel around Rhoda? (from Chapters 17 and 18)

Like a thief.
Like a beggar.
Like a wallflower.
Like a lover.
25)

Where did Miss Meredith meet Shaitana? (from Chapters 6 and 7)

Switzerland.
Scotland.
England.
South Africa.
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