The A.B.C. Murders Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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. Partridge is shifty and looks guilty.

Because Mr. Riddell readily gives out too much information.

Because Mr. Partridge is rude and volatile.

2.

Why can the murderer not use insanity as an excuse? (from Chapters 31-35)

Because Cust is not insane.

Because he wrote letters and that shows premeditation.

Because someone who is insane cannot commit a murder.

Because he already was cleared as sane.

3.

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

A madman reading the ABC guide.

A colonel who is smoking a pipe.

A traveling salesman selling pantyhose.

A man with a bad scar down his face.

4.

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 is not being passive, he is reflecting.

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.

5.

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

Because there is a carnival there on the same day.

Because no one has seen him before.

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

Because he might also commit the murder in Dover.

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