The A.B.C. Murders Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is it important that Mrs. Ascher was leaning down to get cigarettes when she was murdered? (from Chapters 1-5 (including Foreword))

Because she clearly liked cigarettes.

Because that means the murderer killed her by stabbing her back.

Because the murderer is clearly a smoker.

Because her back was towards the assailant.

2.

Why is Mr. Ascher the most likely murderer in the Andover case? (from Chapters 1-5 (including Foreword))

Because he was seen entering the shop a few hours before the murder.

Because he owns a gun.

Because he admitted to murdering her.

Because he is known to threaten his wife.

3.

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

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

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.

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 is rude and volatile.

Because Mr. Partridge is shifty and looks guilty.

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

Because Mr. Riddell readily gives out too much information.

5.

How does Poirot defend his "passive way" of dealing with the case? (from Chapters 16-20)

He is not being passive, but he wants to see what everyone else comes up with before he shares his throughts.

He thinks that if he is passive, he will get another letter.

He thinks that being passive will allow the murderer to come to him.

He is not being passive, he is reflecting.

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