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Quiz about The Thirteen Problems The Eighth Problem

"The Thirteen Problems" - The Eighth Problem Quiz

This quiz is about the Miss Marple book "The Thirteen Problems" specifically the eighth problem entitled "The Companion".

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

Author
amyvsmith

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,759

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
209

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which island does this story take place on? Hint

Majorca

Tenerife

Grand Canary

Lanzarote

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which hotel were Dr. Lloyd and his friend staying at when they saw the two women who this story focuses on? Hint

Majestic Hotel

Metropole Hotel

Grand Hotel

Palm Court Hotel

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Question 3 of 10

3. How soon after seeing the two English women in the hotel did one of them die? Hint

2 months later

The next week

The next day

3 days later

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where had Miss Durrant's parents died when she was a child? Hint

China

Grand Canary

Canada

India

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Question 5 of 10

5. How long did Miss Barton stay on the island after her friend's death? Hint

A year

A week

A fortnight

A month

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Question 6 of 10

6. Miss Barton appeared to lose weight.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did Miss Barton appear to commit suicide? Hint

Scotland

Isle of Wight

Grand Canary

Cornwall

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who inherited Miss Barton's money? Hint

Mother in England

Niece in India

Son in Canada

Cousins in Australia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is Miss Marple's village parallel? Hint

Miss Fisher

Miss Trout

Miss Herring

Miss Sole

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Dr. Lloyd see Miss Barton (or the woman posing as her) after she had supposedly died? Hint

Beijing, China

Melbourne, Australia

Paris, France

New York, USA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which island does this story take place on?

Answer: Grand Canary

Dr. Lloyd tells this story and begins by describing how he was in the Canaries. Sir Henry Clithering is familiar with the area as he says that it is a good place to stop over when travelling to Africa.

2. Which hotel were Dr. Lloyd and his friend staying at when they saw the two women who this story focuses on?

Answer: Metropole Hotel

They were staying at the Metropole Hotel. Dr. Lloyd initially starts talking about a beautiful Spanish dancer who they think must have an exciting life in contrast to the two dowdy women. However, this is completely the reverse.

3. How soon after seeing the two English women in the hotel did one of them die?

Answer: The next day

The very next day Dr. Lloyd and his friend go to a beach for a picnic and to swim only to find that one of the women has been drowned there.

4. Where had Miss Durrant's parents died when she was a child?

Answer: India

They ask Miss Barton for Miss Durrant's background but she isn't able to tell them very much at all. They do, however, discover that her parents died in India leaving her a young orphan.

5. How long did Miss Barton stay on the island after her friend's death?

Answer: A fortnight

Dr. Lloyd says that the funeral took place about 3 days after Miss Durrant's death and that Miss Barton left 10 days following that.

6. Miss Barton appeared to lose weight.

Answer: False

Miss Barton appeared to grow slightly fatter following the death of her friend. Miss Marple is very interested in this indeed.

7. Where did Miss Barton appear to commit suicide?

Answer: Cornwall

Miss Barton went to speak to a priest but talked nonsense and left. The priest thought that she was slightly mad. Later, her clothes were found on the beach and a note was left saying that she was committing suicide.

8. Who inherited Miss Barton's money?

Answer: Cousins in Australia

Miss Barton had a family of cousins in Australia who were in need of the money. They were to share her wealth.

9. Who is Miss Marple's village parallel?

Answer: Miss Trout

Miss Marple says that the case reminds her of Miss Trout who managed to claim the pension money of 3 dead women in different parishes. She says that this was because one plain old lady looks much the same as the next and can be indistinguishable through very little effort. This is similar to the two women, the survivor passing herself off as Miss Barton and no-one knowing any different.

10. Where did Dr. Lloyd see Miss Barton (or the woman posing as her) after she had supposedly died?

Answer: Melbourne, Australia

Dr. Lloyd says he was walking down the street and saw a familiar face, that he knew as Miss Barton. She confessed to him her deception and that she had drowned "Miss Durrant".
He does, however, say that she was very ill and didn't expect her to live much longer following that.

Source: Author amyvsmith

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