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

2. Who is the sergeant that interrogates the parlor maid?
(a) Battle.
(b) O'Connor.
(c) O'Reilly.
(d) Smith.

3. What do the four sleuths decide they must appear to be investigating, by the end of Chapter 8?
(a) Motive for the death of a patient.
(b) Shaitana's murder.
(c) Crime scene investigations approved by the police.
(d) Psychological motives for all suspects.

4. When the four sleuths enter the other room to say goodnight, what do they see?
(a) Miss Meredith snoring.
(b) The bridge game in progress.
(c) Shaitana fighting with Major Despard.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer sewing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times does Lorrimer talk to Shaitana during the night of the murder?

2. Why did Shaitana invite the four suspects?

3. How can vital clues be found from suspects, according to Poirot?

4. Where does Shaitana lead his guests after dinner?

5. Who is the mystery writer in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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