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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect does Mrs. Lorrimer's confession have on Poirot?
(a) Confuses him.
(b) Delights him.
(c) Angers him.
(d) Soothes him.

2. Who appears to be very shy and retiring in Chapter 2?
(a) Major Despard.
(b) Dr. Roberts.
(c) Colonel Race.
(d) Anne Meredith.

3. Who is Superintendent Battle partnered with?
(a) Miss Meredith.
(b) Major Despard.
(c) Hercule Poirot.
(d) Colonel Race.

4. How does the second interview go?
(a) It is delayed.
(b) Ends abruptly.
(c) More quickly than the first.
(d) More slowly than the first.

5. What is Mrs. Lorrimer able to remember very accurately from the night of the murder?
(a) Every person's clothing.
(b) Every person's conversation.
(c) Every object in the room.
(d) Every card.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Shaitana cleverly arrange at the table?

2. How does Poirot think Meredith could be capable of murder?

3. Who does Poirot think that Maj. Despard is referring to as being spiritually blackmailed?

4. What does Hercule Poirot do for a living?

5. In the room where Mrs. Oliver is seated, whom is she partnered with?

(see the answer key)

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