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"Christie Cluedo" Part Three Trivia Quiz

This is a variation on the board game "Cluedo" (or "Clue",). I give you an Agatha Christie victim and you tell me which book they appeared in. This quiz deals with the full-length books, and not short stories. Warning - major spoilers!

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

Author
JaneMarple

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,621

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1276

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which book was Emily Inglethrope in? Hint

The Mystery of the Blue Train

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

The Murder on the Links

The Big Four

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which book was Prince Michael Obolovitch in? Hint

The Man in the Brown Suit

Why didn't they Ask Evans?

The Secret of Chimneys

The Seven Dials Mystery

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which book was Colonel Protheroe in? Hint

A Caribbean Mystery

At Bertram's Hotel

Nemesis

The Murder at the Vicarage

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which book was Louise Leidner in? Hint

Murder in Mesopotamia

Evil Under the Sun

Appointment with Death

Death on the Nile

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which book was Doctor Armstrong in? Hint

Murder is Easy

Sparkling Cyanide

N or M?

And Then There Were None

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which book was Laura Welman in? Hint

Curtain - Poirot's last Case

Hallowe'en Mystery

Death on the Nile

Sad Cypress

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which book was Amy Murgatroyd in? Hint

A Murder is Announced

They do it with Mirrors

A Pocketful of Rye

Sleeping Murder

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which book was Marlene Tucker in? Hint

Cards on the Table

Mrs McGinty's Dead

The Pale Horse

Dead Man's Folly

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which book was Edna Brent in? Hint

Cat Among the Pigeons

Hercule Poirot's Christmas

The Clocks

Elephants Can Remember

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which book was Ellie Rodgers in? Hint

Third Girl

At Bertram's Hotel

By the Prickings of my Thumbs

Endless Night

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which book was Emily Inglethrope in?

Answer: The Mysterious Affair at Styles

This was the very first of Agatha Christie's novels, first published in 1920. It introduces us to Hercule Poirot and Hastings. The victim died from an overdose of strychnine.

2. Which book was Prince Michael Obolovitch in?

Answer: The Secret of Chimneys

This was published in 1925 and involves the murder of an important diplomat. The main detective is Superintendent Battle. The two victims in this story died of gunshot wounds.

3. Which book was Colonel Protheroe in?

Answer: The Murder at the Vicarage

This introduces Miss Jane Marple. It was fist published in 1930. The victim died of a gunshot wound to the head.

4. Which book was Louise Leidner in?

Answer: Murder in Mesopotamia

This features Hercule Poirot. It was first published in 1936. The victim died from a blow to the temple with a blunt object.

5. Which book was Doctor Armstrong in?

Answer: And Then There Were None

This is probably one of Christie's most famous books. It was first published in 1939. There is no main detective. The victim drowned.

6. Which book was Laura Welman in?

Answer: Sad Cypress

The main detective is Hercule Poirot. It was first published in 1940. The victim died by morphine poisoning.

7. Which book was Amy Murgatroyd in?

Answer: A Murder is Announced

The main detective is Miss Marple. It was first published in 1950. The victim was strangled.

8. Which book was Marlene Tucker in?

Answer: Dead Man's Folly

The main detective is Hercule Poirot with Ariadne Oliver. It was first published in 1956. The victim was strangled.

9. Which book was Edna Brent in?

Answer: The Clocks

The main detective is Hercule Poirot. It was first published in 1963. The victim was strangled.

10. Which book was Ellie Rodgers in?

Answer: Endless Night

There is no main detective. It was first published in 1968. The victim falls from her horse.

Source: Author JaneMarple

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