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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6 and 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Poirot think about Major Despard's playing?
(a) He is wishy-washy.
(b) He is afraid of losing.
(c) He is demanding and controlling.
(d) He likes an immediate picture.

2. Who is lovely, genteel, and elderly in Chapter 2?
(a) Mrs. Ariadne Oliver.
(b) Anne Meredith.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Agatha Christie.

3. How do Shaitana's remarks affect some of his guests?
(a) Makes them sleepy.
(b) Makes them giddy.
(c) Makes them uncomfortable.
(d) Makes them comfortable.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What emotion did Shaitana invoke in Miss Meredith when he first met her?

2. How does Dr. Roberts rate himself as a card player?

3. In the room where Mrs. Oliver is seated, whom is she partnered with?

4. Who seems to have a lively and adventurous spirit and likes to talk to Colonel Race?

5. How long does it take after the body of the murdered victim in Chapter 3 is removed for the sleuths to begin investigating?

(see the answer key)

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