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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the second interview go?
(a) More quickly than the first.
(b) Ends abruptly.
(c) It is delayed.
(d) More slowly than the first.

2. How does Dr. Roberts respond to questions about his personal life and practice?
(a) Affably.
(b) Fearfully.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Secretively.

3. In the room where Mrs. Oliver is seated, whom is she partnered with?
(a) Hercule Poirot.
(b) Major Despard.
(c) Colonel Race.
(d) Miss Meredith.

4. Where does Shaitana go and sit after everyone is paired up?
(a) By the bar.
(b) By the fire.
(c) By the bridge table.
(d) By the black box.

5. What does Poirot ask Mrs. Lorrimer to tell him about the night of the murder?
(a) Conversation that she had with Col. Race.
(b) How she is feeling that night.
(c) The cards that she gave to Miss Meredith.
(d) Furnishings in the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. How can vital clues be found from suspects, according to Poirot?

2. Based on Mr. Shaitana's comments at dinner, what does Poirot think the murderer's motivation was?

3. What does Lorrimer do when she sees the stiletto?

4. What is the mystery writer prone to do with facts?

5. What does Poirot express concern over?

(see the answer key)

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