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On The Nile Trivia Quiz

Trivia on the book 'Death on the Nile,' a book by Agatha Christie. Warning - this quiz may spoil the book if you haven't read it.

A multiple-choice quiz by SkiersDream. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SkiersDream

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,623

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1400

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is Detective Poirot's first name? Hint

Hercule

Jacques

Jean

Michael

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which passengers are closest to Joanna Southwood? Hint

Mrs. Allerton and Jackie de Bellefort

She is a non-existent character.

Detective Poirot and Colonel Race

Tim Allerton and Linnet Doyle

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Joanna Southwood later accused of being? Hint

Accomplice

Murderess

Jewel thief

Non-existent character

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Jackie's excuse for helping in the murder of Linnet Doyle? Hint

She was mad at Linnet.

She wanted Linnet's fortune.

She didn't help.

She knew Simon wouldn't be able get away with it all by himself.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these characters died? Hint

Linnet Doyle, Louise: the maid, Mrs. Otterbourne

Mrs. Allerton, Mrs. Otterbourne, Linnet Doyle

Linnet Doyle, Colonel Race

Mr. Richetti, Linnet Doyle, Simon Doyle

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of Detective Poirot's friends joined him later in the journey? Hint

Mr. Pennington

Colonel Hastings

Colonel Race

Mr. Richetti

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which passenger of these four resented Detective Poirot's presence the most? Hint

Mrs. Allerton

Mr. Ferguson

Simon Doyle

Tim Allerton

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Question 8 of 10

8. What were the words in Mr. Richetti's telegram? Hint

Vegetables

Dates and places

Relatives' names

Archaeological digs

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did the words in Mr. Richetti's telegram stand for? Hint

Different Cities

Weapons

Nothing

Important codes

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Question 10 of 10

10. What letter was drawn in blood above Linnet after she was dead?

Answer: (One Word - just the letter)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Detective Poirot's first name?

Answer: Hercule

Hercule Poirot is from Belgium, and speaks French.

2. Which passengers are closest to Joanna Southwood?

Answer: Tim Allerton and Linnet Doyle

Joanna Southwood is Linnet's friend, and Tim's cousin and friend.

3. What is Joanna Southwood later accused of being?

Answer: Jewel thief

Joanna would describe the jewels to someone who would make an exact copy, and then Tim would switch the fake jewels for the real ones.

4. What is Jackie's excuse for helping in the murder of Linnet Doyle?

Answer: She knew Simon wouldn't be able get away with it all by himself.

Jackie loved Simon so much (and perhaps too much, as others pointed out) that when he decided to murder Linnet, she knew he was too simple to do it correctly. She then agreed to help him.

5. Which of these characters died?

Answer: Linnet Doyle, Louise: the maid, Mrs. Otterbourne

Linnet died, and then Louise was killed because she knew who killed Linnet, and Mrs. Otterbourne was killed because she knew who killed Louise.

6. Which of Detective Poirot's friends joined him later in the journey?

Answer: Colonel Race

Hercule Poirot had met Colonel Race before, and was glad to have him on board.

7. Which passenger of these four resented Detective Poirot's presence the most?

Answer: Tim Allerton

Tim Allerton, being a jewel thief, resented Hercule Poirot's presence the most. He even discouraged his mother from being with Detective Poirot.

8. What were the words in Mr. Richetti's telegram?

Answer: Vegetables

Mr. Richetti wasn't really an archaeologist - he was the dangerous man Colonel Race was after.

9. What did the words in Mr. Richetti's telegram stand for?

Answer: Weapons

10. What letter was drawn in blood above Linnet after she was dead?

Answer: J

Interesting, because Simon Doyle killed Linnet, not Jackie.

Source: Author SkiersDream

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