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"The A.B.C. Murders" uses an unconventional combination of third-person and first-person narratives as Hercule Poirot investigates the deaths of Alice Ascher, Betty Barnard and Sir Carmichael Clarke.
5 quizzes and 55 trivia questions.
1.
  The ABC Murders (1936)   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the major characters in this novel with their description. (NO SPOILERS)
Easier, 10 Qns, MotherGoose, Nov 04 21
Easier
MotherGoose editor
Nov 04 21
250 plays
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  "The A.B.C. Murders" with Poirot   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A murderer decides to boast and announces his murders in anonymous letters, addressed to Poirot. This novel is also known as "The Alphabet Murders", and made into a film, with Tony Randall as Poirot in 1966. Warning - spoilers ahead! Enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, JaneMarple, Oct 03 08
Average
JaneMarple gold member
559 plays
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  Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This one is on "The ABC Murders". This quiz contains spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 07 09
Average
Joepetz gold member
739 plays
4.
  The ABC Murders: 10 Questions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
That's a quiz about the great Hercule Poirot novel. Beware, some major elements of the story will be revealed. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, MASH4ever, Feb 15 06
Average
MASH4ever
898 plays
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  10 Questions: The ABC Murders Multiple Choice Quiz    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Welcome to this quiz about my favourite Agatha Christie novel. If you have read this story, you must score full points. Caution: Spoilers ahead.
Average, 10 Qns, puitpankaj, Jun 09 08
Average
puitpankaj
442 plays

The ABC Murders Trivia Questions
1. Who is the narrator for most of the novel?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders"

Answer: Hastings

Hastings has just returned from Argentina and is quickly wrangled into this mystery.

2. In what month does the story begin?

From Quiz "The A.B.C. Murders" with Poirot

Answer: June

The story is based in 1935. Captain Arthur Hastings is home from Argentina, and is visiting his good friend, Hercule Poirot.

3. When Poirot tells Hastings that he was nearly exterminated recently in a case, which case is he referring to?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Death in the Clouds

In this novel, the jury brought out a case of willful murder against Poirot.

4. Who turned out to be the A.B.C. murderer?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Franklin Clarke

It was believed throughout the story that Alexander Bonaparte Cust was the murderer, until the end, when Poirot brilliantly deduced the real murderer.

5. Who lives next door to Mrs. Ascher?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders"

Answer: Mrs. Fowler

Mrs. Fowler was a poor woman. She has a lot of kids and has to be bribed in order to be asked questions.

6. Poirot discusses his ideal crime with Captain Hastings. Which Poirot novel does it refer to?

From Quiz "The A.B.C. Murders" with Poirot

Answer: "Cards on the Table"

Poirot has received a taunting anonymous letter, boasting that there will soon be a murder in Andover. The anonymous letter writer wonders if Poirot will be able to catch him. The letter is signed A.B.C.

7. Which object did the murderer leave at the crime scene?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: An ABC Railway Guide

He left ABC Railway Guides at the crime scenes of his other three murders too.

8. How many murders did take place alphabetically?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: 3

Only 3, as the fourth one was the murder of a gentleman whose name happened to start with an E. A: Mrs Alice Ascher in Andover. B: Elisabeth (Betty) Barnard in Bexhill-on-Sea. C: Carmichael Clarke in Churston (the true murder).

9. Who is Betty's coworker at the Ginger Cat?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders"

Answer: Miss Higley

Miss Higley thought Betty went to see a man on the day she died. Miss Higley was right.

10. How is Alice Ascher killed?

From Quiz "The A.B.C. Murders" with Poirot

Answer: Blow to the head

Just as the anonymous letter has said, there is a murder in Andover on the day it said. Alice Ascher ran a tobacco and newspaper shop. She had been separated from her husband, Franz Ascher, a German, for some years. Franz is a drunk, and is detained by the police. On the shop counter is an A.B.C. Railway guide.

11. What was the name of the inspector in charge of the Andover murder?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Inspector Glen

Inspector Japp appears in the novel but he is not in charge of the Andover murder. Inspector Craddock appears in a number of Miss Marple stories.

12. What was the name of the Inspector from Scotland Yard?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Japp

Not a very amicable fellow. Your typical police officer, but a good one at that. He had a certain jealousy of Poirot.

13. Which two people arrived at The Barnards' house when Poirot is questioning the parents?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders"

Answer: Megan and Donald

They both arrived when they heard of Betty's death. Both of them were early suspects.

14. What shop is opposite Alice Ascher's shop?

From Quiz "The A.B.C. Murders" with Poirot

Answer: Greengrocer

Alice Ascher had a niece, Mary Drower. Poirot tries to find out any information or witnesses to the murder at the greengrocer's. He pretends to be a newspaper reporter to get information from Mrs Ascher's neighbour.

15. What was the postmark on the second letter from ABC?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Hampstead

Churston and Doncaster were the places where the third and fourth murders were committed.

16. What was the name of Poirot's partner?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Hastings

A very funny fellow, who seemed to have a certain grasp of the obvious, but in the end, played a major role in the capturing of the murderer. Poirot liked him a lot. They had a certain unparalleled chemistry together.

17. What was Betty strangled with?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders"

Answer: Her own belt

This meant that the murderer was very close to Betty.

18. When did the Doncaster murder take place?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: September 11th

The Andover murder took place on June 21st, Bexhill murder on July 24th, and the Churston murder on August 30th.

19. What is wrong with Lady Clarke?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders"

Answer: She has cancer

She has an incurable cancer. After her death, Mr. Clarke may have married Thora Grey.

20. Where does Donald Fraser work?

From Quiz "The A.B.C. Murders" with Poirot

Answer: Estate agent

Betty Barnard is found on the beach, at Bexhill, in the early hours of July 25th. She was a waitress in a café. She had a sister called Megan, and was engaged to Donald Fraser. Although Betty was engaged, she enjoyed going out with other men and not telling Donald.

21. What was the name of the symmetrical flat Poirot lived in?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Whitehaven Mansions

The third letter to Poirot was intentionally addressed wrongly to Whitehorse Mansions to prevent timely arrival of the police.

22. What certain trademark was left on the scene of every murder?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: A.B.C. railway guide

It was this that helped Poirot identify the pattern( which was the alphabetical method of killing victims) very early on, even before the second murder took place.

23. What does Sir Clarke collect?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders"

Answer: Chinese art

His brother spent a lot of time in Asia buying these pieces.

24. What was the first name of Lady Clarke?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Charlotte

Lady Clarke was a cancer patient and there were little hopes for her recovery.

25. In which city did the fourth murder occur?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Doncaster

The murderer picked that one because there was a race taking place, and he took advantage of that. The murderer was very careless, since his purpose was already fulfilled - he had killed his brother and was on the verge of receiving his money.

26. The person who was killed in Doncaster had a last name beginning with what letter?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders"

Answer: E

It was highly suspected that the murderer had made a mistake.

27. How is Sir Carmichael Clarke killed?

From Quiz "The A.B.C. Murders" with Poirot

Answer: Head bashed in

Sir Carmichael Clarke was a well known throat specialist and collector of Chinese art. Poirot and Hastings meet Sir Carmichael's brother, Franklin. Lady Clarke is an invalid. Hastings is attracted to Sir Carmichael's secretary, Thora Grey.

28. What was the name of the salesman initially accused of the murders?

From Quiz The ABC Murders

Answer: Alexander Bonaparte Cust

He was framed for the murders he had not actually committed.

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