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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Poirot think Meredith could be capable of murder?
(a) If she is forced to live in poverty.
(b) If she is caught in another crime.
(c) If she is hurt or raped.
(d) If she is forced to do something she does not like.

2. Where does Battle go to look into the death of Anne's former employer?
(a) Stratford-on-Avon.
(b) Winchester.
(c) Devonshire.
(d) Isle of Dogs.

3. Who does Lorrimer think overbids as a player?
(a) Miss Meredith.
(b) Ariadne Oliver.
(c) Dr. Roberts.
(d) Major Despard.

4. Who is the sergeant that interrogates the parlor maid?
(a) O'Reilly.
(b) O'Connor.
(c) Smith.
(d) Battle.

5. What does Anne recall from the night of the murder?
(a) The conversation between Major Despard and Col. Race.
(b) Her clothing and stockings.
(c) The cabinet of Egyptian jewelry and a vase of flowers.
(d) The makeup of Mrs. Lorrimer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Dr. Roberts in Chapter 9?

2. What is Mrs. Lorrimer able to describe in minute detail to Poirot?

3. Based on Mr. Shaitana's comments at dinner, what does Poirot think the murderer's motivation was?

4. What does Shaitana say that doctors have?

5. Who is cheerful and ebullient in nature, and seems an unlikely murder suspect?

(see the answer key)

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