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Agatha Christie's "The Hollow". Quiz

"The Hollow", by Agatha Christie, was published in 1946. This quiz, which contains spoilers, refers to the book, not the TV adaptation.

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

Author
sallyo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,303

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
547

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (7/10), Guest 114 (6/10), Guest 212 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "I hate the dreadful hollow..." So begins the verse from which the title of Agatha Christie's book, "The Hollow", is taken. What is it that Echo answers? Hint

blood

die

kill

death

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who wrote the poem from which the title of Agatha Christie's book, "The Hollow", was taken, and what is the poem actually called? Hint

"The Hollow", by Tennyson

"Echo", by Masefield

"Death", by Masefield

"Maud: A Monodrama", by Tennyson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who drove the Christow car to The Hollow? Hint

Henry

John

Gerda

Midge

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Question 4 of 10

4. With whom was John Christow having an on-going affair in "The Hollow", by Agatha Christie? Hint

Midge Hardcastle

Lucy Angkertel

Veronica Cray

Henrietta Savernake

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was Henrietta Savernake's profession? Hint

musician

photographer

actor

sculptor

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Question 6 of 10

6. What job did Midge Hardcastle have? Hint

Sculptor

Gardener

Poultrywoman

She worked in a dress shop

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Question 7 of 10

7. To whom did Edward Angkertell propose marriage? Hint

Midge and Henrietta

No one

Henrietta

Midge

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who tried to commit suicide with a gas oven? Hint

Edward

Gerda

John

Henrietta

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many murder attempts did the murderer make in "The Hollow", by Agatha Christie? Hint

Four

One

Two

Three

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who put the gun in a basket of eggs? Hint

Henrietta

Gerda

Gudgeon

Lucy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "I hate the dreadful hollow..." So begins the verse from which the title of Agatha Christie's book, "The Hollow", is taken. What is it that Echo answers?

Answer: death

The poem begins, 'I hate the dreadful hollow behind the little wood', and the "Echo" line is: 'An Echo there, whatever is ask'd her, answers "Death."'

2. Who wrote the poem from which the title of Agatha Christie's book, "The Hollow", was taken, and what is the poem actually called?

Answer: "Maud: A Monodrama", by Tennyson

"Maud: A Monodrama", was published in 1855. None of the other poems mentioned exists.

3. Who drove the Christow car to The Hollow?

Answer: Gerda

Gerda drove. She was a very nervous and poor driver and I can't imagine why her husband didn't drive himself.

4. With whom was John Christow having an on-going affair in "The Hollow", by Agatha Christie?

Answer: Henrietta Savernake

John and Henrietta had been having an affair for six months before his murder.

5. What was Henrietta Savernake's profession?

Answer: sculptor

Henrietta was a sculptor, a profession which played a part in the plot.

6. What job did Midge Hardcastle have?

Answer: She worked in a dress shop

Midge worked in a dress shop, and was very unhappy there.

7. To whom did Edward Angkertell propose marriage?

Answer: Midge and Henrietta

Edward made a habit of proposing to Henrietta, but finally proposed to Midge instead. Later, she broke the engagement, but they ended up together.

8. Who tried to commit suicide with a gas oven?

Answer: Edward

Edward Angkertell stuck his head in a gas oven when Midge broke their engagement. She found him in time, and his action convinced her that he really did want to marry her.

9. How many murder attempts did the murderer make in "The Hollow", by Agatha Christie?

Answer: Two

Gerda Christow murdered her husband, John, and then attempted to murder Henrietta Savernake. The second attempt failed, and Gerda accidentally drank the poison herself.

10. Who put the gun in a basket of eggs?

Answer: Lucy

Lucy Angkertell did it, for some involved reason. Gudgeon the butler found it and put it away.

Source: Author sallyo

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