The A.B.C. Murders Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

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.

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

2.

Why does Poirot wait to visit Mrs. Ascher's shop? (from Chapters 6-10)

Because he does not want to go to the scene of the crime.

Because he does not want to see the shop.

So he can see it at the same time of day that the murder happened.

So he can know more about the victim before seeing the scene of the crime.

3.

According to Crome, why is it a bad idea to tell the newspapers about the letters? (from Chapters 11-15)

Because the newspapers will not want to print the story.

Because the murderer will be publicized.

Because it is playing into the murderer's hands.

Because people will think Scotland Yard is not doing a good job.

4.

Why does Poirot think that a character like Mr. Partridge is more likely to be the murderer than a character like Mr. Riddell? (from Chapters 6-10)

Because Mr. Partridge went to the authorities himself and is organized.

Because Mr. Riddell readily gives out too much information.

Because Mr. Partridge is rude and volatile.

Because Mr. Partridge is shifty and looks guilty.

5.

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

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

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

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

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

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