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When an agency secretary is sent to a job, she not only discovers a body surrounded by clocks, but also finds herself involved in espionage.
2 The Clocks quizzes and 20 The Clocks trivia questions.
1.
  Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is definitely one of Christie's more modern novels. Poirot solves this case without getting up from his chair. CAUTION: CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jun 24 09
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  The Clocks    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is about Agatha Christie's "The Clocks". If you haven't read the book, don't take this quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, garanga13, Nov 15 15
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The Clocks Trivia Questions
1. What is the first name of Miss Pebmarsh?

From Quiz The Clocks

Answer: Millicent

Millicent Pebmarsh was a blind woman who lived in the house where the dead man was found. She was also a traitor to the country, as she was giving secret information to Britain's enemies.

2. Why is Edna upset at the start of the novel?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"

Answer: She broke her shoe

She broke her shoe in one of the grates in the street. This proved to be more important than it seemed because she knew that there was no phone call to the Bureau during the time Miss Martindale said.

3. Why was Edna Brent killed?

From Quiz The Clocks

Answer: She returned to work after breaking her shoe

She broke the heel on one of her shoes, so she returned to her desk. She knew that there wasn't any telephone call requesting Sheila Webb, and so she had to be killed by Miss Martindale.

4. Which neighbor can be described as the crazy cat lady?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"

Answer: Mrs. Hemmings

It was she who first said that Curry came to be murdered.

5. Which clock was stolen?

From Quiz The Clocks

Answer: The Rosemary clock

When Sheila arrived at the house where the dead man was found, she was shocked to find that her clock, the Rosemary clock, was on the scene. She took it from the scene, as she knew it would incriminate her. It had stolen by Miss Martindale when Sheila was going to get it repaired, and placed there to make Sheila look guilty.

6. Who did Sheila run into as she left Miss Pebmarsh's for the first time?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"

Answer: Colin Lamb

She ran into Colin's arms. This was the beginning of a love story.

7. What was the name of the inspector involved in the case?

From Quiz The Clocks

Answer: Inspector Hardcastle

Kelsey was in "Cat Among The Pigeons", Davis was in "The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd", and Japp was Poirot's friend who appeared in numerous books. Hardcastle became convinced that Sheila was the killer.

8. Who is found strangled to death in the telephone booth?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"

Answer: Edna Brent

Edna knew that Miss Martndale lied at the inquest and did not tell the police inspector before she was murdered.

9. Who didn't speak at the inquest?

From Quiz The Clocks

Answer: Mrs McNaughton

Mrs McNaughton was one of the neighbours who lived close to the residence where Dugesclin was killed. The others all spoke at the inquest as they had first hand accounts of the tragedy.

10. The clocks were all set to what time?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"

Answer: 4:13

Poirot later checked out a hotel room with the number 413 because he felt it was appropriate.

11. Where was Edna Brent killed?

From Quiz The Clocks

Answer: In a telephone box

She was strangled by Miss Martindale in the telephone box. It must have been a miracle that no one saw Martindale kill her.

12. Poirot tells Colin that he overlooked a statement made by one of the neighbors. Which neighbors is Poirot referring to?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"

Answer: The Blands

Mrs. Bland said she had a sister, but she was supposed to have received a vast fortune from her uncle because she was the only heir left.

13. What was the fake name of the dead man?

From Quiz The Clocks

Answer: Harry Castleton

Kettering was in "The Mystery Of The Blue Train", Gale in "Death In The Clouds" and Pennington in "Death On The Nile". The idea of the false name came from one of the books that Miss Martindale typed up.

14. What is the name of the little girl who helps Colin?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"

Answer: Geraldine

She saw a laundry truck arrive at Miss Pebmarsh's on the day of the murder.

15. Who is the third victim?

From Quiz The Clocks

Answer: Merlina Rival

Mrs. Rival was stabbed to death. Mrs Bland knew her, so she could help the Blands in their scheme.

16. Who did the murderers bribe into saying that Curry was her husband?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"

Answer: Mrs. Rival

Mrs. Rival was later murdered because she felt that police were suspicious that she was lying.

17. Who is Sheila's biological mother?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"

Answer: Miss Pebmarsh

Miss Pebmarsh gave Sheila away because she was born out of wedlock. She was raised by her aunt.

18. What is the name of the dead man?

From Quiz The Clocks

Answer: Quentin Dugesclin

Blunt was in "One Two, Buckle My Shoe", Norton was in "Curtain" and Darrell was in "The Big Four". Dugesclin was from Canada, so the police couldn't identify him easily. Bland stole his passport so the police wouldn't know he was foreign.

19. Colin Lamb is sent to Wilbraham Crescent to track an unknown criminal. Who does it turn out to be?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The Clocks"

Answer: Miss Pebmarsh

Miss Pebmarsh was sending enemy information through code. The code turned out to be braille.

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