The A.B.C. Murders Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is it important that the third letter went astray? (from Chapters 11-15)

Because that is why the detectives are not able to get to the murder on time.

Because it shows that the murderer is sloppy and does not care about his correspondence.

Because it shows that the post office is in collusion with the murderer.

Because that is why the detectives are able to trace the letter back to the murderer.

2.

What does Poirot realize is the connecting factor between all the murders? (from Chapters 21-25)

A madman reading the ABC guide.

A man with a bad scar down his face.

A colonel who is smoking a pipe.

A traveling salesman selling pantyhose.

3.

Why is Cust not convicted of the Bexhill murder? (from Chapters 31-35)

Because he was in the Ginger Cat at the time talking to Milly Higley.

Because he was already in jail.

Because he was playing cards at a hotel in Eastborne.

Because he was seen in Andover at the same time.

4.

What does Lady Clarke think of the murderer? (from Chapters 16-20)

She feels bad for him because he is a madman and cannot help it.

She feels bad for him because she used to know him.

She hopes that she can haunt him when she dies.

She hopes that he is locked up for life.

5.

What important information does Poirot learn from the letter that Franklin shows him? (from Chapters 21-25)

That Carmichael did not want to die.

That Carmichael wanted to kill his wife.

That Carmichael really liked Thora.

That Carmichael hated Franklin.

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