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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Shaitana cleverly arrange at the table?
(a) Younger victims.
(b) Older victims.
(c) Detectives.
(d) Murder suspects.

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

3. Who tells Mrs. Oliver that in real life they must approach the process differently instead of going on instinct?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Miss Meredith.
(c) Superintendent Battle.
(d) Dr. Roberts.

4. Who appears to be very shy and retiring in Chapter 2?
(a) Colonel Race.
(b) Dr. Roberts.
(c) Major Despard.
(d) Anne Meredith.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Dr. Roberts admit to knowing prior to attending Shaitana's event?

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

3. How do Shaitana's remarks affect some of his guests?

4. Who is Dr. Roberts paired with?

5. How does the author leave the reader feeling about Poirot and criminals by the end of Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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