The A.B.C. Murders Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why do Betty's parents not realize that she does not come home the night that she is murdered? (from Chapters 6-10)

Because she normally stays out late.

Because they do not care about her.

Because she tells them she is going to be late.

Because they think she has an extra shift at the Ginger Cat.

2.

How does Captain Hastings' view of Poirot affect how he tells the story? (from Chapters 1-5 (including Foreword))

Hastings is more likely to view Poirot positively because he thinks Piorot is the best detective.

Hastings is more likely to be negative in his view of Poirot because he is jealous of him.

Hastings is less likely to view Poirot positively because they are brothers.

Hastings is more likely to view Poirot positively because they are brothers.

3.

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

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

Because he does not want to see the shop.

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

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

4.

Why will it be hard to find the murderer in Doncaster? (from Chapters 21-25)

Because no one has seen him before.

Because he might also commit the murder in Dover.

Because the St. Leger's race is happening on the same day.

Because there is a carnival there on the same day.

5.

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.

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