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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the second person that Superintendent Battle calls for?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Miss Meredith.
(c) Col. Race.
(d) Dr. Roberts.

2. Who is Mrs. Lorrimer partnered with?
(a) Major Despard.
(b) Hercule Poirot.
(c) Miss Meredith.
(d) Colonel Race.

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

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

5. What is Poirot's theory for identifying the suspect?
(a) Interrogate them till dawn.
(b) Psychological study.
(c) Deprive them of food and water.
(d) Lock them up.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has to leave a little after midnight to go home?

2. Who is Superintendent Battle partnered with?

3. What do the four sleuths decide they must appear to be investigating, by the end of Chapter 8?

4. Based on Mr. Shaitana's comments at dinner, what does Poirot think the murderer's motivation was?

5. Who is Dr. Roberts paired with?

(see the answer key)

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