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Agatha Christie's "The Clocks" Quiz

This is definitely one of Christie's more modern novels. Poirot solves this case without getting up from his chair. CAUTION: CONTAINS SPOILERS!

A multiple-choice quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Joepetz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,188

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
414

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Why is Edna upset at the start of the novel? Hint

She got fired

She crashed her car

Her friend was murdered

She broke her shoe

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Question 2 of 10

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

Miss Waterhouse

Mrs. Hemmings

Mrs. Ramsey

Mrs. McNaughton

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Question 3 of 10

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

Hercule Poirot

Mrs. Pebmarsh

Colonel Beck

Colin Lamb

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Question 4 of 10

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

Mrs. Rival

Edna Brent

Miss Martindale

Mr. McNaughton

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Question 5 of 10

5. The clocks were all set to what time? Hint

7:44

4:13

9:37

11:58

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Question 6 of 10

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

Mrs. Hemmings

Mrs. Ramsey

The Blands

The Waterhouses

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Question 7 of 10

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

Geraldine

Barbara

Linda

Mary

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Question 8 of 10

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

Miss Martindale

Mrs. Rival

Miss Hemmings

Miss Waterhouse

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is Sheila's biological mother? Hint

Someone unknown

Mrs. McNaughton

Mrs. Hemmings

Miss Pebmarsh

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Question 10 of 10

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

Miss Pebmarsh

The Ramseys

The McNaughtons

Edna Brent

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

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

Answer: Mrs. Hemmings

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

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

Answer: Colin Lamb

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

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

Answer: Edna Brent

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

5. The clocks were all set to what time?

Answer: 4:13

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

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

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.

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

Answer: Geraldine

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

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

Answer: Mrs. Rival

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

9. Who is Sheila's biological mother?

Answer: Miss Pebmarsh

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

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

Answer: Miss Pebmarsh

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

Source: Author Joepetz

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