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Poirot Investigates | Quiz

Agatha Christie
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Poirot Investigates | Quiz

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1)

Which member of the police is present to take the statement? (from The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge)

Rutherford.
Black.
Poirot.
Japp.
2)

Where did the woman' father originate? (from The Case of the Missing Will)

Cambridge.
Devonshire.
Lancaster.
Oxford.
3)

What is the surname of the woman that approaches Poirot for help? (from The Million Dollar Bond Robbery)

Farquhar.
Ridgeway.
Hastings.
Hardt.
4)

Poirot deduces that which of the following was the real killer? (from The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge)

Hastings.
Roger.
Annabel.
Zoe.
5)

Where were the goods stored until they were stolen? (from The Million Dollar Bond Robbery)

Suitcase.
Vault.
Trunk.
Briefcase.
6)

What was the cause of death for the most recent victim? (from The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb)

Pneumonia.
Tetanus.
Poisonous snake bite.
Suicide.
7)

The woman's father was engaged in what occupation? (from The Case of the Missing Will)

Banker.
Pilot.
Tradesman.
Farmer.
8)

What was the original date on the will? (from The Case of the Missing Will)

April 30.
August 16.
March 25.
November 3.
9)

Hastings thinks that one man committed suicide for what reason? (from The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb)

He went bankrupt.
Broken heart.
He had a leg amputated.
Guilt.
10)

What is the woman's unusual first name? (from The Million Dollar Bond Robbery)

Amber.
Audrina.
Esmee.
Marvell.
11)

What was the name of the Prime Minister's chauffeur? (from The Kidnapped Prime Minister)

Gallagher.
O'Riordan.
Dolan.
O'Murphy.
12)

Poirot suggests that the deaths might be due to which of the following? (from The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb)

Magical influences.
Unclean water.
Angry gods.
Revenge.
13)

Where did the man work? What was his position? (from The Million Dollar Bond Robbery)

Vice President of Harrod's.
Manager at London and Scottish Bank.
Owner of Arcangel Antiques.
Store manager of Tiffany and Company.
14)

What was the surname of the man caught while trying to pawn merchandise? (from The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim)

Kellet.
Moire.
Goulet.
Pullet.
15)

Why was the crime committed in the first place? (from The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge)

The man was dying.
The victim was old and mean.
It was an accident.
To collect inheritance.
16)

Where was the upcoming event scheduled to be held? (from The Kidnapped Prime Minister)

Versailles.
Berlin.
Knightsbridge.
Marseilles.
17)

Davenheim had traveled to which country the previous autumn? (from The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim)

Argentina.
Egypt.
Brazil.
China.
18)

Who receives credit for solving the case of the missing jewels? (from The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan)

Japp.
Hastings.
Police.
Poirot.
19)

What type of flowers were on the dinner table? (from The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman)

Crocuses.
Roses.
Lilies.
Hyacinths.
20)

Which topic was a bone of contention between Violet and her uncle? (from The Case of the Missing Will)

Marriage.
Education.
Travel.
Career.
21)

Who has become suspicious of the deaths and has hired Poirot to investigate the case? (from The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb)

Lydia Tosswill.
Esmee Hardt.
Baroness Harper.
Lady Williard.
22)

What item was returned to the drawer where the necklace was originally kept? (from The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan)

Case.
Calling card.
Nothing.
Imitation.
23)

Which is not a cause of death for one of the characters? (from The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb)

Blood poisoning.
Suicide.
Poisonous snake bite.
Tetanus.
24)

The Prime Minister was scheduled to drive to which location after leaving London? (from The Kidnapped Prime Minister)

Salisbury.
Toulouse.
Boulogne.
Bath.
25)

Where do police find the missing murder weapon? (from The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge)

Ealing.
London.
Bath.
Thames.
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