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"The Mousetrap" Act I Trivia Quiz

Agatha Christie's masterpiece murder mystery has gone down as one of the most famous in history. But, how much do you know about it? Beware: there are spoilers!

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

Author
Foxtrot_fan

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
306,297

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
299

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (15/15), Guest 109 (13/15), Guest 64 (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. "The Mousetrap" started in what English theatre in 1952 and has been playing there since? Hint

St. Martin's Theater

St. Andrew's Theater

St. Joseph's Theater

St. Douglas' Theater

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Question 2 of 15

2. The story takes place in a guest-house called what? Hint

Menkwell Manor

Monkwell Manor

Monkswell Manor

Menkwell House

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who owns the guest-house? Hint

Giles and Mollie Monkswell

Giles and Mollie Ralston

Giles and Mollie Monkwell

Giles and Mollie Boyle

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which of the following is not a guest? Hint

Ms. Casewell

Sargent Trotter

Mrs. Boyle

Christopher Wren

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Question 5 of 15

5. Within the first two pages of the story, the radio announces that a murder had taken place. Who was murdered? Hint

Mrs. Boyle

Major Metcalf

Christopher Wren

Mrs. Lyon

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the killer's theme song? Hint

"Three Blind Mice"

"Ring Around the Rosy"

"When You Were Young"

"Die!"

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who was the first guest to arrive? Hint

Major Metcalf

Ms. Casewell

Mr. Paravicini

Christopher Wren

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which guest was not expected? Hint

Sargent Trotter

Christopher Wren

Mr. Paravicini

Ms. Casewell

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Question 9 of 15

9. Giles and Mollie had backround information on all of their guests.

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Why couldn't anyone at the guest-house communicate using telephone? Hint

Because they didn't have one

Because they were not invented yet

Because the line was cut

Because the snow downed the lines

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who walked straight over to the fire in a manly fashion as soon as they'd arrived? Hint

Mr. Paravicini

Mrs. Boyle

Miss Casewell

Major Metcalf

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which characters enjoy cooking? Hint

Miss Casewell and Mollie

Christopher Wren and Mrs. Boyle

Miss Casewell and Mrs. Boyle

Mollie and Christopher Wren

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Question 13 of 15

13. What does Giles hide at the beginning of the story? Hint

A paper carrier

A hat box

A parcel

A knife

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which character pretended to strangle Mrs. Boyle? Hint

Major Metcalf

Miss Casewell

Christopher Wren

Giles

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who is killed at the end of Act I? Hint

Christopher Wren

Mrs. Boyle

Mollie

Sargent Trotter

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Dec 17 2024 : Guest 76: 15/15
Nov 29 2024 : Guest 109: 13/15
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 64: 9/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "The Mousetrap" started in what English theatre in 1952 and has been playing there since?

Answer: St. Martin's Theater

"The Mousetrap" is the longest running theatrical performance in history, with over 23,000 performances since 1952.

2. The story takes place in a guest-house called what?

Answer: Monkswell Manor

The sign on the front of the house said Monkwell Manor, due to the carelessness of the maker, but the actual name of the house is Monkswell Manor.

3. Who owns the guest-house?

Answer: Giles and Mollie Ralston

The Ralstons, in their twenties, have been married for just a year in the story. Arrogant, caring, and good-looking Giles only knew the tall and pretty Mollie for six weeks before they were married.

4. Which of the following is not a guest?

Answer: Sargent Trotter

The only reason Sargent Trotter was present at Monkswell Manor was that a notebook had been found with the addresses of Mrs. Lyon and Monkswell Manor. Because Mrs. Lyon had been murdered, the police had supposedly sent Trotter to gather clues and protect the house guests.

5. Within the first two pages of the story, the radio announces that a murder had taken place. Who was murdered?

Answer: Mrs. Lyon

Mrs. Lyon had been found dead at the scene of the crime. She was strangled to death. A note was found on her back saying "This is the first!"

6. What is the killer's theme song?

Answer: "Three Blind Mice"

The killer sang "Three Blind Mice" because he planned to kill three people.

7. Who was the first guest to arrive?

Answer: Christopher Wren

Christopher Wren is a slightly neurotic young man in his twenties. He develops a slight attraction to Mollie throughout the story which Giles does not approve of.

8. Which guest was not expected?

Answer: Mr. Paravicini

Mr. Paravicini is a dark, mysterious, yet happy man whose car had overturned in a snowbank outside of Monkswell Manor.

9. Giles and Mollie had backround information on all of their guests.

Answer: False

This displeased Sargent Trotter when he was questioning the pair.

10. Why couldn't anyone at the guest-house communicate using telephone?

Answer: Because the line was cut

The line was sabotaged partway though the first act by the murderer.

11. Who walked straight over to the fire in a manly fashion as soon as they'd arrived?

Answer: Miss Casewell

Miss Casewell was a very man-like character. She walked, talked and acted like a man even though she was not.

12. Which characters enjoy cooking?

Answer: Mollie and Christopher Wren

Christopher Wren spends most of his time cooking with Mollie which, obviously, displeases Giles.

13. What does Giles hide at the beginning of the story?

Answer: A paper carrier

When Giles gets back from looking for chicken wire, he hides a paper carrier in the cabinet.

14. Which character pretended to strangle Mrs. Boyle?

Answer: Christopher Wren

Christopher Wren explains how much fun it would be to be the killer and how he "...would love to feel his grasp around his victim's neck...".

15. Who is killed at the end of Act I?

Answer: Mrs. Boyle

Mrs. Boyle is strangled by the killer in the pitch dark room. All signs point to Christopher as the murderer, but is he? Take my next quiz, "The Mousetrap" Act II to find out!

Source: Author Foxtrot_fan

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