The A.B.C. Murders Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

Because it is likely that they will solve the case.

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

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

Because he thinks that they are all guilty.

2.

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.

3.

What is one reason that Poirot takes the first letter her receives about a murder seriously? (from Chapters 1-5 (including Foreword))

It has no fingerprints.

Captain Hastings tells him to.

It is sent to him by a reliable messenger.

The letter is only addressed to him.

4.

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 is known to threaten his wife.

Because he admitted to murdering her.

Because he owns a gun.

5.

How does Captain Hastings' view of Poirot affect how he tells the story? (from Chapters 1-5 (including Foreword))

Hastings is less likely to view Poirot positively because they are brothers.

Hastings is more likely to be negative in his view of Poirot because he is jealous of him.

Hastings is more likely to view Poirot positively because they are brothers.

Hastings is more likely to view Poirot positively because he thinks Piorot is the best detective.

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