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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. Who does Mrs. Lorrimer talk to about wood fires during the night of the murder?
(a) Battle.
(b) Oliver.
(c) Poirot.
(d) Shaitana.

2. Whose testimony does Mrs. Lorrimer confirm?
(a) Col. Race.
(b) Dr. Roberts.
(c) Miss Meredith.
(d) Poirot.

3. 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) Mrs. Lorrimer sewing.
(d) Shaitana fighting with Major Despard.

4. What does Lorrimer do when she sees the stiletto?
(a) Cries passionately.
(b) Becomes fearful.
(c) Screams in delight.
(d) Views dispassionately.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Poirot think about Dr. Robert's playing?

2. How many times did Dr. Roberts leave his table on the night of the murder?

3. What does Shaitana call a woman's weapon?

4. What do the sleuths sort through in order to identify the murderer?

5. What does Shaitana say is his preferred method of murder?

(see the answer key)

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