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Released in the US as "Murder in Three Acts", the mystery of two poisoning deaths at two cocktail parties is solved by Hersule Poirot, with the assistance of his friend Mr Satterthwaite.
2 quizzes and 25 trivia questions.
1.
  "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This book was published in 1935. It is also known as "Murder in Three Acts". It was also made into a film. Hercule Poirot is assisted by Mr Satterthwaite. Mr Satterthwaite is usually associated with the mysterious Mr Quin. Warning - Spoilers ahead!
Average, 15 Qns, JaneMarple, Aug 14 08
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JaneMarple gold member
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2.
  Agatha Christie's "Three Act Tragedy"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz contains spoilers. This story is divided into three acts about murders that occurred in a similar way.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 16 09
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Joepetz gold member
389 plays

Three Act Tragedy Trivia Questions
1. The birthmark on Ellis's hand was in the shape of what country?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "Three Act Tragedy"

Answer: Australia

The birthmark was a fake mark to conceal Cartwright's identity.

2. What is the name of Sir Charles Cartwright's home?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Crow's Nest

Sir Charles Cartwright is a retired actor. He is hosting a dinner party at Crow's Nest. Hercule Poirot will be attending it too. Cartwright's friends also include Sir Bartholomew Strange, the nerve specialist, and Mr Satterthwaite. Lady Mary Lytton Gore will also be attending, with her daughter, Hermione (better known as Egg).

3. What letter was found in Strange's diary?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "Three Act Tragedy"

Answer: M

The M stood for Mugg, not Manders.

4. Mrs Dacres runs a shop - what sort?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Dress shop

At the dinner party, the local vicar, Reverend Babbington, has a seizure and dies after drinking a cocktail.

5. When did Egg get her nickname?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "Three Act Tragedy"

Answer: When she was a baby

She got the name because of the way she used to fall when trying to walk.

6. In which newspaper does Mr Satterthwaite read of the death of Sir Bartholomew Strange?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: "Daily Mail"

Sir Bartholomew Strange was hosting a house party, at his home, in Yorkshire. He had a seizure, very much like Reverend Babbington, while drinking a glass of port. Some of the people who attended Sir Charles's house party attended Sir Bartholomew's too.

7. Who is not known by a different name?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "Three Act Tragedy"

Answer: Captain Dacres

Miss Lytton Gore goes by the name Egg. Sir Charles changed his last name from Mugg to Cartwright. Miss Willis is also known as Anthony Astor.

8. Where does Mr Satterthwaite meet Sir Charles Cartwright and Hercule Poirot?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Monte Carlo

Sir Charles Cartwright went away from Loomouth because he thought Egg Lytton Gore was in love with Oliver Manders. Sir Charles plans to return to England, after reading of Sir Bartholomew's death. Mr Satterthwaite plans to, too. Hercule Poirot seems bored of Monte Carlo.

9. Who is the Chief Constable of Loomouth?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Colonel Johnson

Sir Bartholomew Strange was poisoned with nicotine. His butler has also disappeared. The local Superintendent is Superintendent Crossfield.

10. Mr. Babbington got into an argument with whom at a previous party?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "Three Act Tragedy"

Answer: Oliver Manders

They argued over the church. This is what led most people to believe that Manders was the murderer.

11. What is Mrs de Rushbridger suffering from?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Nervous breakdown

Sir Bartholomew had a sanatorium built inside the grounds of his home. Ellis had only recently become his butler, his old butler had been ill. Sir Bartholomew seemed more cheerful than usual, on the night of the house party. He received a telephone call about his new patient, Mrs de Rushbridger during the party.

12. Hercule Poirot faked the murder of Sir Charles to see the expression on whose face?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "Three Act Tragedy"

Answer: Miss Willis

Miss Willis had thought that Sir Charles was the murderer all along, but when she thought he died, the look on her face showed Poirot the truth.

13. What helps Sir Charles Cartwright retrieve some papers in Ellis's room?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Knitting needle

Sir Charles Cartwright finds a draft of a blackmailing letter, written in various ways, under the gas fire. John Ellis knew something about Sir Bartholomew's death and was planning to blackmail someone.

14. Who tried to destroy the chemical making equipment?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "Three Act Tragedy"

Answer: Miss Milray

Miss Milray tried to destroy the equipment to keep Sir Charles from being discovered.

15. Where did Reverend Babbington use to be Vicar?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Gilling

Sir Charles Cartwright and Egg go to see Mrs Babbington, to find out more about her husband.

16. What role did Mrs. de Rushbridger play in Strange's death?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "Three Act Tragedy"

Answer: none

Mrs. de Rushbridger was just a red herring, but the unfortunate woman was murdered anyway.

17. Who does Poirot say that Mr Satterthwaite would prefer to have committed the crime?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Mrs Dacres

Hercule Poirot returns to England. He plans to assist Mr Satterthwaite, Egg and Sir Charles Cartwright, to find out who killed Reverend Babbington and Sir Bartholomew.

18. Mrs. Dacres was in need of what?

From Quiz Agatha Christie's "Three Act Tragedy"

Answer: Money

Her business was failing and her only hope of getting money was foiled by Strange.

19. Who did Captain Dacres see going into his room, at Sir Bartholomew's party?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Muriel Wills

Muriel Wills is a playwright. Captain Dacres is fond of drinking. Reverend Babbington's death is from nicotine poisoning, like Sir Bartholomew's. Egg meets Miss Milray, Sir Charles Cartwright's secretary. Her mother lives in Gilling, where Reverend Babbington used to be Vicar. Miss Milray is disturbed by the verdict.

20. What play of Muriel Wills is Angela Sutcliffe putting on?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: "Little Dog Laughed"

Sir Charles Cartwright goes to see Muriel Wills to see if she noticed anything at Sir Bartholomew's house party.

21. What did Miss Wills notice about the butler, Ellis?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: A birthmark

Miss Wills noticed that Ellis had a birthmark on his wrist, when he was serving dinner. With Sir Charles Cartwright's help, they established it was on the left wrist. Sit Charles urges her to tell the police about the birthmark.

22. What was Sir Charles Cartwright's original surname?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Mugg

Egg and Sir Charles Cartwright go to see Miss Milray's mother, in Gilling. Sir Charles admits that he loves Egg. He changed his surname to Cartwright when he became an actor.

23. How was nicotine administered to Mrs de Rushbridger?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: In liquor chocolates

Mrs de Rushbridger sends for Poirot and Mr Satterthwaite, saying she has information for them. However, she dies before they get to see her. There was nothing to say who the chocolates were from. All the chocolates in the top layer had been tampered with. Mrs Wills has gone away for a few days, without any luggage.

24. Who was the murderer?

From Quiz "Three Act Tragedy" with Poirot

Answer: Sir Charles Cartwright

Reverend Babbington's death was only a dress rehearsal. The real murder was Sir Bartholomew Strange. Sir Charles was Ellis, the butler - and Sir Bartholomew had suggested this. He wanted to surprise his house party. Sir Bartholomew also knew that Sir Charles had been married in his youth and that his wife was in a lunatic asylum. Egg admits that she has always loved Oliver Manders.

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