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Quiz about The Thirteen Problems The Twelfth Problem

"The Thirteen Problems" - The Twelfth Problem Quiz

This quiz is about the 12th chapter entitled "The Affair at the Bungalow" in the Miss Marple book "The Thirteen Problems" by Agatha Christie. spoilers

A multiple-choice quiz by amyvsmith. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
amyvsmith

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,068

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
192

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who does Jane Helier pretend that her story is about? Hint

Her sister

Her mother

Her cousin

Her friend

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Question 2 of 10

2. What name does Sir Henry Clithering suggest for the name of the town in which the story occurs? Hint

Three Rivers

Riverton

Riverbury

Riverhampton

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Question 3 of 10

3. What did Leslie Faulkener drink before he found himself laid in the road outside the bungalow? Hint

Cocktail

Coffee

Tea

Water

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Question 4 of 10

4. What jewels were stolen in the supposed burglary? Hint

Rubies

Emeralds

Sapphires

Diamonds

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Question 5 of 10

5. What colour hair did Leslie Faulkener have? Hint

Brown

Blond

Black

Red

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the actress in the bungalow who had her jewels stolen? Hint

Mavis Kane

Megan King

Mary Kerr

Mandy Kline

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why does Miss Marple suggest that the maid in the bungalow was not very trustworthy? Hint

She had a maid that went to work in a place like Jane describes and thinks it may be the same one

The only plausable solution is that the maid took the jewels

Miss Marple read of a case like this in the newspaper where the maid was not trustworthy

A nice girl would not work there and her mother wouldn't approve

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Question 8 of 10

8. Miss Marple thinks of a village parallel. Who does she think of in a case where an opal pin was on a blouse found in another woman's house? Hint

Mrs. Parker

Mrs. Pebmarsh

Mrs. Peterson

Mrs. Porter

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jane Helier has no solution to her problem.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The whole story did not happen and was just to see if such a plan would be possible for Jane to try out. What play was she acting in where she had access to a maid's costume for this purpose?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who does Jane Helier pretend that her story is about?

Answer: Her friend

Even though Jane initially pretends that the story she is about to tell is about her friend, the other guests know that it is really about her. Indeed, it is only a matter of a few sentences before she gives herself away.

2. What name does Sir Henry Clithering suggest for the name of the town in which the story occurs?

Answer: Riverbury

Jane does not want to reveal the real name of the place or people in the story but cannot think of any aliases by herself. Sir Henry provides her with a name for the town, as well as some names for the people involved.

3. What did Leslie Faulkener drink before he found himself laid in the road outside the bungalow?

Answer: Cocktail

Leslie Faulkener was invited into the house where he had a cocktail. The next thing he remembered was coming to outside in the road. However, Jane seems keen to point out that he was really more in the hedge so that he wasn't at risk of being run over.

4. What jewels were stolen in the supposed burglary?

Answer: Emeralds

The actress involved in the menage at the bungalow had been given some impressive emerald jewellery by her married lover which then was stolen.

5. What colour hair did Leslie Faulkener have?

Answer: Red

Leslie is described as having red hair which makes him easily recognisable for witnesses who saw him near the house that was burgled.

6. What was the name of the actress in the bungalow who had her jewels stolen?

Answer: Mary Kerr

This is the name that is used for her throughout the story and was provided by Sir Henry when Jane could not think of one for herself.

7. Why does Miss Marple suggest that the maid in the bungalow was not very trustworthy?

Answer: A nice girl would not work there and her mother wouldn't approve

Miss Marple says that a respectable girl would not work in a house with such a situation as that at the bungalow where the married man went to be with the actress.

8. Miss Marple thinks of a village parallel. Who does she think of in a case where an opal pin was on a blouse found in another woman's house?

Answer: Mrs. Pebmarsh

Miss Marple does not elaborate on the story, just saying that this situation brought it into her mind.

9. Jane Helier has no solution to her problem.

Answer: True

None of the guests, not even Miss Marple, put forward a solution to the problem. When they ask Jane to reveal what really happened, she says that she has no idea, which annoys the group.

10. The whole story did not happen and was just to see if such a plan would be possible for Jane to try out. What play was she acting in where she had access to a maid's costume for this purpose?

Answer: Smith

Jane's character in "Smith" wore a maid's outfit. She was banking on the fact that no-one looks too closely at a maid and she would not be recognised. Although Miss Marple pretends not to have a solution for Jane's problem, she whispers in Jane's ear before she leaves, letting her know that she is aware of the situation.

Source: Author amyvsmith

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"The Thirteen Problems" - The Twelfth Problem Quiz

This quiz is about the 12th chapter entitled "The Affair at the Bungalow" in the Miss Marple book "The Thirteen Problems" by Agatha Christie. *spoilers*

This quiz is about the 12th chapter entitled "The Affair at the Bungalow" in the Miss Marple book "The Thirteen Problems" by Agatha Christie. spoilers