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10 Questions: The ABC Murders Multiple Choice Quiz | Literature

Welcome to this quiz about my favourite Agatha Christie novel. If you have read this story, you must score full points. Caution: Spoilers ahead.

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

Author
puitpankaj

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,476

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
442

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When Poirot tells Hastings that he was nearly exterminated recently in a case, which case is he referring to? Hint

Death in the Clouds

Lord Edgware Dies

Three-Act Tragedy

Peril at End House

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which object did the murderer leave at the crime scene? Hint

Nothing

An alphabet book

An ABC Railway Guide

A letter to Poirot signed "ABC"

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the inspector in charge of the Andover murder? Hint

Inspector Japp

Inspector Sugden

Inspector Craddock

Inspector Glen

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the postmark on the second letter from ABC? Hint

WC1

Hampstead

Churston

Doncaster

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Question 5 of 10

5. When did the Doncaster murder take place? Hint

January 1st

July 7th

September 11th

December 26th

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of the symmetrical flat Poirot lived in? Hint

Whitehorse Mansions

Whitehaven Mansions

Whitehorse Court

Whitehaven Hall

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first name of Lady Clarke? Hint

Cynthia

Celia

Charlotte

Jean

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the salesman initially accused of the murders? Hint

Alfred Bilius Clarke

Alexander Bonaparte Cust

Andrew Barnard Carey

Alistair Brandon Cushing

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did Betty Barnard work? Hint

Seven Stars Cafe

Prometheus

Ginger Cat Cafe

The Red Dog

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, who was the murderer? Hint

Mary Drower

Franklin Clarke

Alexander Bonaparte Cust

Donald Fraser

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Poirot tells Hastings that he was nearly exterminated recently in a case, which case is he referring to?

Answer: Death in the Clouds

In this novel, the jury brought out a case of willful murder against Poirot.

2. Which object did the murderer leave at the crime scene?

Answer: An ABC Railway Guide

He left ABC Railway Guides at the crime scenes of his other three murders too.

3. What was the name of the inspector in charge of the Andover murder?

Answer: Inspector Glen

Inspector Japp appears in the novel but he is not in charge of the Andover murder. Inspector Craddock appears in a number of Miss Marple stories.

4. What was the postmark on the second letter from ABC?

Answer: Hampstead

Churston and Doncaster were the places where the third and fourth murders were committed.

5. When did the Doncaster murder take place?

Answer: September 11th

The Andover murder took place on June 21st, Bexhill murder on July 24th, and the Churston murder on August 30th.

6. What was the name of the symmetrical flat Poirot lived in?

Answer: Whitehaven Mansions

The third letter to Poirot was intentionally addressed wrongly to Whitehorse Mansions to prevent timely arrival of the police.

7. What was the first name of Lady Clarke?

Answer: Charlotte

Lady Clarke was a cancer patient and there were little hopes for her recovery.

8. What was the name of the salesman initially accused of the murders?

Answer: Alexander Bonaparte Cust

He was framed for the murders he had not actually committed.

9. Where did Betty Barnard work?

Answer: Ginger Cat Cafe

Betty Barnard was the second victim of ABC.

10. Finally, who was the murderer?

Answer: Franklin Clarke

He killed his brother to acquire his vast fortune and made the murders look like a work of a homicidal maniac.

Source: Author puitpankaj

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