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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mrs. Oliver immediately think is the murderer in Chapter 4?
(a) Major Despard.
(b) Dr. Roberts.
(c) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(d) Miss Meredith.

2. What does Superintendent Battle ask Poirot after the second interview?
(a) Why he does not take their fingerprints.
(b) Why he asks people about the bridge game.
(c) Why he does not lock them up.
(d) Why he does not get a search warrant.

3. What objects does Mrs. Lorrimer describe to Poirot?
(a) Flowers and Oriental pictures.
(b) Tables and chairs.
(c) Paintings and vases.
(d) Rugs and couches.

4. Where did Mrs. Lorrimer meet Shaitana?
(a) In Edinburgh.
(b) In London.
(c) In Johannesburg.
(d) In Egypt.

5. What does Shaitana call a woman's weapon?
(a) Modesty.
(b) Beauty.
(c) Poison.
(d) Sarcasm.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Shaitana respond to Poirot's opinion of his plan?

2. Whose testimony does Mrs. Lorrimer confirm?

3. What does the sleuth find in Dr. Roberts' files?

4. Who was Major Despard hired to accompany to the Amazon jungle?

5. Who is the mystery writer in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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