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"Poirot's Puzzles" Part Two Trivia Quiz

Here are another ten questions on Poirot's full-length novels. I am asking for names of people who appear in Poirot novels. There are no spoilers. Enjoy!

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

Author
JaneMarple

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
187,358

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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724

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "Death In the Clouds" (also known as "Death in the Air"), what was the first name of the dentist, Mr Gale? Hint

Norman

Neil

Nicholas

Neville

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "The A. B. C. Murders" (also known as "The Alphabet Murders"), what was Mr Cust's first name? Hint

Alistair

Alexander

Adam

Andrew

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Murder in Mesopotamia", what was the first name of Mrs Leidner?
Hint

Louise

Letitia

Lily

Laura

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Cards on the Table", what was the first name of Anne Meredith's friend, Miss Dawes? Hint

Rose

Rachel

Rhoda

Rebecca

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "Dumb Witness" (also known as "Poirot loses a Client" or "Mystery at Littlegreen House") what was the name of the wirehaired terrier?
Hint

Bob

Bruno

Todd

Bingo

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "Death on the Nile", what was the first name of Mr Doyle? Hint

Simon

Andrew

Stuart

Bernard

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Appointment with Death", what was the name of Lennox Boynton's wife? Hint

Nadine

Sarah

Carol

Ginevra

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "Hercule Poirot's Christmas"(also known as "Murder for Christmas" or "A Holiday for Murder"), what was the name of Alfred Lee's wife? Hint

Magdalene

Emma

Hilda

Lydia

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Sad Cypress", what was the name of Mrs Welman? Hint

Elinor

Jessie

Mary

Laura

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe", (also known as "The Patriotic Murders") what was the first name of Mr Blunt? Hint

Daniel

Brian

Alistair

Charles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "Death In the Clouds" (also known as "Death in the Air"), what was the first name of the dentist, Mr Gale?

Answer: Norman

This was first published in 1935. Poirot is flying from Paris to London, when a murder is committed.

2. In "The A. B. C. Murders" (also known as "The Alphabet Murders"), what was Mr Cust's first name?

Answer: Alexander

This was first published in 1935. Poirot keeps receiving anonymous letters from a murderer who boasts where he will strike next.

3. In "Murder in Mesopotamia", what was the first name of Mrs Leidner?

Answer: Louise

This was first published in 1936. Poirot is asked to investigate a death on an archaeological dig.

4. In "Cards on the Table", what was the first name of Anne Meredith's friend, Miss Dawes?

Answer: Rhoda

This was first published in 1936. Two characters will return in a non-Poirot book, "The Pale Horse". We are introduced to Mrs Ariadne Oliver, the crime writer. Poirot investigates when a man invites him to a dinner party with seven others, and his host is killed.

5. In "Dumb Witness" (also known as "Poirot loses a Client" or "Mystery at Littlegreen House") what was the name of the wirehaired terrier?

Answer: Bob

This was first published in 1937. Poirot and Hastings investigate the case when they receive a letter from an old woman. But when they go to see her, she is already dead. Hastings takes the dog back to Argentina with him.

6. In "Death on the Nile", what was the first name of Mr Doyle?

Answer: Simon

This was first published in 1937. The book was also made into a play and a successful film. Poirot takes a cruise on the Nile, but murder is not far away.

7. In "Appointment with Death", what was the name of Lennox Boynton's wife?

Answer: Nadine

This was first published in 1938. Poirot is touring Petra when an unpopular old woman is found dead.

8. In "Hercule Poirot's Christmas"(also known as "Murder for Christmas" or "A Holiday for Murder"), what was the name of Alfred Lee's wife?

Answer: Lydia

This was first published in 1938. Poirot is staying with his friend, Colonel Johnston, for Christmas when an old man is murdered.

9. In "Sad Cypress", what was the name of Mrs Welman?

Answer: Laura

This was first published in 1940. A woman is found dead and her niece is accused of murdering her.

10. In "One, Two, Buckle My Shoe", (also known as "The Patriotic Murders") what was the first name of Mr Blunt?

Answer: Alistair

This was first published in 1940. Hercule Poirot pays a visit to his Dentist, with surprising results. Look out for more "Poirot's Puzzles" soon!

Source: Author JaneMarple

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