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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the kind of bottle in question regarding the death of Anne's employer?
(a) Indian blue glass.
(b) Bohemian glass.
(c) Syrup of Figs.
(d) Peruvian cocoa.

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

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

4. What does Poirot think about Miss Meredith's playing?
(a) Cautious.
(b) Brilliant.
(c) Over-bids.
(d) Wishy-washy.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who seems to have a lively and adventurous spirit and likes to talk to Colonel Race?

3. What does Major Despard say that the wife of his employer did that killed her husband?

4. What do the sleuths lack when they ask to search through the doctor's files?

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

(see the answer key)

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