Miss Marple Mixture Trivia Quiz

Answer: Estelle

"The Murder At The Vicarage" introduces us to Miss Marple. It was first published in 1930. The local Colonel of Saint Mary Mead has been found murdered in the Vicar's study and Miss Marple investigates and solves the case before the local Inspector, Inspector Slack.

Answer: Martha

In Saint Mary Mead there are four old women who enjoy gossip more than anything else. They are Mrs Martha Price Ridley, Miss Caroline Wetherby, Miss Amanda Hartnall and, of course, Miss Marple.

Answer: Adelaide

This book was fist published in 1942. In "The Body In The Library", Miss Marple's friends, Dolly and Colonel Bantry, find the dead body of a girl in their library. Dolly and Miss Marple go to stay at a hotel, and meet a friend, Conway Jefferson. His son and daughter died in an air crash with his wife, and he is a cripple.

But his son-in-law and his daughter-in-law are close to him. Adelaide has a son from her first marriage.

Answer: Maud

This book was first published in 1942. In "The Moving Finger" there is a spate of poison pen letters in the village of Lymstock. Miss Marple comes to stay with Maud Dane Calthrop and her husband. Griselda was the Vicar's wife in "The Murder At The Vicarage", while "Bunch"(real name Diana) Harmon appears in "A Murder Is Announced".

Answer: Amy

This book was first published in 1950. An announcement is put in the local newspaper that there is going to be a murder at Little Paddocks, at 6.30 pm. At half past six, the friends of Miss Letitia Blacklock come to her home, where there is a hold up, what goes wrong. Miss Marple comes to stay with "Bunch" Harmon and her husband, the Reverend of Chipping Cleghorn.

Answer: Mildred

This book was fist published in 1952. Carrie-Louise Serracold has been married three times; her current husband is Lewis Serracold. They live at Stoneygates, a home for delinquent boys. Carrie-Louise's older sister, Ruth, believes her sister is being slowly poisoned and asks her old friend, Miss Marple, to go and stay at Stoneygates and find out.

Answer: Ruby

This book was first published in 1953. Rex Fortescue dies in his office, and Miss Marple goes to investigate after another death.

Answer: Elspeth

This book was first published in 1957. Miss Marple's friend is travelling on a train to see her, when she witnesses a crime.

Answer: Harold

This book also introduces us to Lucy Eylesbarrow, who Miss Marple employs to investigate at Crackenthorpe Hall. Alexander was Luther Crackenthorpe's grandson.

Answer: Heather

This book was first published on 1952. Gossington Hall, which used to belong to Dolly Bantry and her husband now belongs to the American film star Marina Gregg, and her fifth husband, Jason Rudd. They hold a garden party there, but things do not go to plan.

Answer: Knight

Miss Marple does not like Miss Knight fussing over her. At the end of the story, Cherry, Miss Marple's housemaid, moved into the rooms near Miss Marple so that Miss Knight could go.

Answer: Esther

This book was first published in 1964. Miss Marple goes to the Caribbean for a rest, and meets a Major who says he will show her a picture of a murderer. However, before he can, he is found dead.

Answer: Henry

This book was first published in 1965. Miss Marple comes to stay at Bertram's Hotel in London, where she stayed as a child. To her surprise, the hotel doesn't seem to have changed since she stayed there.

Answer: Michael

This book was first published in 1971. Jason Rafiel, who Miss Marple met in "A Caribbean Mystery", has now died, but he wrote a letter to Miss Marple, asking him to investigate a murder that his son was jailed for. Miss Marple goes on a coach trip to do this.

Answer: Helen

This book was first published in 1976. New Zealand-born Gwenda Reed comes to England to find a house. She finds the perfect house but then she feels as if she has been in the house before, and witnessed a murder. Look out for more Agatha Christie quizzes soon!