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Quiz about Poirot Investigates by Agatha Christie

"Poirot Investigates" by Agatha Christie Quiz

This is a quiz on the short story collection "Poirot Investigates", the English version. Warning - there are a few spoilers along the way. Some questions concern small details in the stories.

A multiple-choice quiz by JaneMarple. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
JaneMarple

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
191,130

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
599

Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (8/15), rabbit1964 (6/15), Guest 39 (4/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In "The Adventure of the Western Star", what day is the next full moon? Hint

Wednesday

Monday

Friday

Saturday

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Question 2 of 15

2. In "The Adventure of the Western Star", how much was "The Star of the East" insured for? Hint

10, 000 pounds

50, 000 pounds

30, 000 pounds

40, 000 pounds

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Question 3 of 15

3. In "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor", how much did Mr Maltravers insure his life for? Hint

25,000 pounds

10,000 pounds

50,000 pounds

15,000 pounds

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Question 4 of 15

4. In "The Adventure of the Cheap Flat", which floor is the cheap flat on?
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Second

First

Fourth

Third

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Question 5 of 15

5. In "The Mystery at Hunter's Lodge", whereabouts is Hunter's Lodge? Hint

Cheshire

Yorkshire

Surrey

Derbyshire

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Question 6 of 15

6. In "The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge", what university did Roger Havering attend? Hint

Cambridge

Oxford

Liverpool

Manchester

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Question 7 of 15

7. In "The Million Dollar Bond Robbery", what date did "The Olympia" sail? Hint

23rd

24th

22nd

25th

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Question 8 of 15

8. In "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb", how did Mr Bleibner die? Hint

Blood poisoning

Suicide

Heart failure

Tetanus

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Question 9 of 15

9. In "The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan", where is the "Grand Metropolitan"? Hint

Bournemouth

London

Eastbourne

Brighton

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Question 10 of 15

10. In "The Kidnapped Prime Minister", where was David MacAdam, Prime Minister of England, kidnapped?
Hint

England

Germany

France

Switzerland

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Question 11 of 15

11. In "The Kidnapped Prime Minister", how many languages does Daniels, Mr MacAdam's secretary, speak? Hint

Six

Eight

Seven

Five

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Question 12 of 15

12. In "The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim", how much does Inspector Japp bet Poirot that he cannot solve the disappearance of Mr Davenheim? Hint

50 pounds

10 pounds

5 pounds

25 pounds

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Question 13 of 15

13. In "The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim", how much time did the thief, Billy Kellett, spend in prison, the autumn before the story begins? Hint

Two months

Nine months

Three months

Six months

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Question 14 of 15

14. In "The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman", what did Count Foscatini die of? Hint

Food poisoning

Blow to the head

Shot

Stabbed

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Question 15 of 15

15. In "The Case of the Missing Will", what was the name of Violet Marsh's home? Hint

Crabtree Manor

Crab-apple Manor

Crab-apple Lodge

Crabtree Lodge

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "The Adventure of the Western Star", what day is the next full moon?

Answer: Friday

Mary Marvell, the film actress, has an exquisite diamond, nicknamed "The Star of the West" and has been getting threatening letters, delivered by a Chinaman. It says that the diamond will be stolen the next full moon. Lady Yardley also has a diamond, nicknamed "The Star of the East". She has also been getting threatening letters.

2. In "The Adventure of the Western Star", how much was "The Star of the East" insured for?

Answer: 50, 000 pounds

Poirot and Hastings investigate the case when both the diamonds are stolen.

3. In "The Tragedy at Marsdon Manor", how much did Mr Maltravers insure his life for?

Answer: 50,000 pounds

Mr Maltravers had married a beautiful young wife, but he is found shot dead. Poirot and Hastings go to Marsdon Manor to investigate; Poirot solves the case with a game of word association.

4. In "The Adventure of the Cheap Flat", which floor is the cheap flat on?

Answer: Second

Mr and Mrs Robinson, slight acquaintances of Captain Hastings, have rented a flat, in Knightsbridge, London, for the ridiculous sum of �80 a year. Poirot is curious so he and Hastings rent a flat in the same block. The story concerns the Mafia and naval plans.

5. In "The Mystery at Hunter's Lodge", whereabouts is Hunter's Lodge?

Answer: Derbyshire

Roger Havering and his wife, Zoe, an actress, are staying in their country house with Roger's Uncle, Sir Harrington Pace. Roger gets an urgent telegram saying his Uncle has been murdered, shot by a stranger. Poirot is recovering from influenza, so it is up to Hastings and Inspector Japp to solve the case, although Poirot demands details of the case, by telegram.

6. In "The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge", what university did Roger Havering attend?

Answer: Oxford

Poirot sends an urgent telegram to Hastings, advising Japp to arrest the housekeeper before it is too late, but the housekeeper vanishes before anything can be done. It is revealed that Mr Havering was the stranger and his wife was the housekeeper. Zoe Havering shot Mr Harrington Pace. Before justice can be done, Mr and Mrs Havering die in an aeroplane crash.

7. In "The Million Dollar Bond Robbery", what date did "The Olympia" sail?

Answer: 23rd

The London and Scottish Bank was sending a million dollar's worth of Liberty Bonds to New York, in the care of Mr Phillip Ridgeway. The bonds mysteriously disappear and Esm�e Farquhar, Ridgeway's fianc�e, asks Poirot and Hastings to investigate.

8. In "The Adventure of the Egyptian Tomb", how did Mr Bleibner die?

Answer: Blood poisoning

Sir John Willard and Mr Bleibner of New York discover the tomb of King Men-Her-Ra. When the tomb is open, the two men die in suspicious circumstances, as do other members of the expedition and people related to them. Poirot and Hastings go to Egypt to investigate.

9. In "The Jewel Robbery at the Grand Metropolitan", where is the "Grand Metropolitan"?

Answer: Brighton

Poirot and Hastings stay at the Grand Metropolitan when the pearls of Mrs Opalsen are stolen. Suspicion falls on Mrs Opalsen's French maid but Poirot helps to uncover the real culprits.

10. In "The Kidnapped Prime Minister", where was David MacAdam, Prime Minister of England, kidnapped?

Answer: England

The Prime Minister is due to attend an important conference in France the next day, but has been kidnapped. Poirot and Hastings have 24 hours to find the Prime Minister.

11. In "The Kidnapped Prime Minister", how many languages does Daniels, Mr MacAdam's secretary, speak?

Answer: Seven

Daniels is found gagged and chloroformed in an abandoned farm in France. He was also travelling with Mr MacAdam. Poirot finds Mr MacAdam and he attends the important conference.

12. In "The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim", how much does Inspector Japp bet Poirot that he cannot solve the disappearance of Mr Davenheim?

Answer: 5 pounds

Mr Davenheim is a partner of the well-known bankers and financiers Davenheim and Salmon. He went out one evening and has not been seen since. The next day, his study safe had been burgled.

13. In "The Disappearance of Mr Davenheim", how much time did the thief, Billy Kellett, spend in prison, the autumn before the story begins?

Answer: Three months

Billy Kellett is arrested when he tries to pawn Mr Davenheim's ring, which he says he saw a stranger throwing away. Billy Kellett and Mr Davenheim are revealed to be one and the same person.

14. In "The Adventure of the Italian Nobleman", what did Count Foscatini die of?

Answer: Blow to the head

Doctor Harper, a friend of Hastings and Poirot, receives an urgent telephone call, from Count Foscatini, a patient, saying that he has been attacked and is dying. Poirot investigates.

15. In "The Case of the Missing Will", what was the name of Violet Marsh's home?

Answer: Crabtree Manor

A young lady asks for Poirot's help to find her Uncle's missing will. The story involves invisible ink.

Source: Author JaneMarple

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