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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was Dr. Roberts apparently guilty of that made his patient furious?
(a) Lying about his records.
(b) Stealing the patient's money.
(c) Impropriety with the patient's wife.
(d) Giving the patient the wrong medicine.

3. Who are the four sleuths?
(a) Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, Mrs. Lorrimer, and Major Despard.
(b) Major Despard, Mr. Shaitana, Anne Meredith, and Dr. Roberts.
(c) Dr. Roberts, Major Despard, Mrs. Lorrimer, and Anne Meredith.
(d) Hercule Poirot, Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, Superintendent Battle, and Colonel Race.

4. Who has to leave a little after midnight to go home?
(a) Colonel Race.
(b) Miss Meredith.
(c) Major Despard.
(d) Hercule Poirot.

5. Whom does Maj. Despard appear to have intense disdain for?
(a) Shaitana.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Meredith.
(d) Poirot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shaitana do to women after learning their secrets?

2. Who apparently killed Mr. Craddock?

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

4. Who tells Mrs. Oliver that in real life they must approach the process differently instead of going on instinct?

5. What does Rhoda tell the sleuth about Anne's former employer?

(see the answer key)

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