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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author leave the reader feeling about Poirot and criminals by the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Poirot loves criminals.
(b) Poirot is a criminal himself.
(c) Poirot cannot catch criminals.
(d) Poirot is afraid of criminals.

2. Who does Shaitana say he will invite to his event?
(a) Thieves and brothel owners.
(b) Prostitutes and hoodlums.
(c) Murderers and detectives.
(d) Singers and dancers.

3. What does the author tell us about Poirot?
(a) He is agile.
(b) He is slow.
(c) He is ridiculous.
(d) He is overweight.

4. Where is the Wessex House located?
(a) Westfield.
(b) Edinburgh.
(c) Madison.
(d) London.

5. Where does Poirot meet Shaitana?
(a) A snuff box exhibition.
(b) A bar.
(c) An opera show.
(d) A restaurant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is seated by the fire?

2. Who is cheerful and ebullient in nature, and seems an unlikely murder suspect?

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

4. Who is Dr. Roberts paired with?

5. What does Shaitana invite Poirot to attend?

(see the answer key)

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