The A.B.C. Murders Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is it important that the third letter went astray? (from Chapters 11-15)

Because that is why the detectives are not able to get to the murder on time.

Because it shows that the murderer is sloppy and does not care about his correspondence.

Because that is why the detectives are able to trace the letter back to the murderer.

Because it shows that the post office is in collusion with the murderer.

2.

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

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

Because she clearly liked cigarettes.

Because the murderer is clearly a smoker.

Because her back was towards the assailant.

3.

What important information does Poirot learn from the letter that Franklin shows him? (from Chapters 21-25)

That Carmichael hated Franklin.

That Carmichael really liked Thora.

That Carmichael did not want to die.

That Carmichael wanted to kill his wife.

4.

Why does Poirot think the Special Legion is a good idea? (from Chapters 16-20)

Because it is likely that they will remember something they know.

Because he thinks that they are all guilty.

Because he thinks the police are not doing a good job.

Because it is likely that they will solve the case.

5.

What did Tom Hartigan see at Euston Station that made him suspicious of Cust? (from Chapters 21-25)

He saw that his ticket said Doncaster on it.

He saw that he was selling pantyhose to a stranger.

He saw that Cust was holding a dagger in his pocket.

He saw that Cust had more than one ABC railway guide.

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