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Tommy and Tuppence Beresford Trivia Quiz

Agatha Christie's Tommy and Tuppence Beresford appeared in four full length novels and one short story collection. This quiz deals only with their full length novels. Warning - possible spoilers ahead!

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

Author
JaneMarple

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,705

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
257

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "The Secret Adversary", where did Rita (Marguerite) Vandemeyer live? Hint

Soho

South Audley Mansions

Kensington

Chelsea

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "N or M?", what is the name of the little girl Tommy and Tuppence decide to adopt? Hint

Kate

Nancy

Polly

Betty

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "By the Pricking of my Thumbs", what did Mrs Lancaster believe was buried behind the fireplace of Sunny Ridge nursing home? Hint

Jewels

Secret letters

A bomb

A child

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Postern of Fate", Tuppence finds a clue in a children's book. But what was the book? Hint

"Robin Hood"

"Anne of Green Gables"

"The Black Arrow"

"A Christmas Carol"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tommy and Tuppence had twins as well as the little girl they adopted. What were the names of the twins? Hint

Deborah and Derek

Adam and Eve

Prudence and Tommy

Victoria and Albert

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "The Secret Adversary", what nationality was Julius P. Herscheimer? Hint

French

American

German

Swiss

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "N or M?", where was information about England's military manoeuvres hidden? Hint

In a shopping list

Recipe book

Nursery rhyme book

Hymn book

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "By the Pricking of my Thumbs", what did the house of Amos and Alice Perry use to be known as? Hint

Rose Cottage

The Red House

The Bungalow

Waterside

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Postern of Fate", what sort of dog is Hannibal? Hint

Great Dane

Golden Labrador

Saint Bernard

Manchester Terrier

10. Albert Batt appeared in all four full length novels featuring Tommy and Tuppence, as well as assisting them in the short story collection "Partners in Crime". But what was Albert Batt's job in "The Secret Adversary"? Hint

Lift (Elevator) operator

Shop assistant

Newspaper seller

Stage actor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "The Secret Adversary", where did Rita (Marguerite) Vandemeyer live?

Answer: South Audley Mansions

"The Secret Adversary" is the first book to feature Tommy and Tuppence, the young private investigators. However Tuppence is Prudence Cowley in this book, she is married to Tommy in the next book. This novel concerns secret papers and espionage.

2. In "N or M?", what is the name of the little girl Tommy and Tuppence decide to adopt?

Answer: Betty

Betty helps in the mystery, although she is only a little girl. "N or M?" was written at the same time as "The Moving Finger". The book takes place during World War II.

3. In "By the Pricking of my Thumbs", what did Mrs Lancaster believe was buried behind the fireplace of Sunny Ridge nursing home?

Answer: A child

Tommy is now over seventy, while Tuppence is sixty-six. After Tommy's Aunt Ada dies, the Beresford inherit a painting. Tuppence takes it onto herself to find out where the house was, which is in the painting. She gets more than she bargained for, with stolen jewels and some residents of Sunny Ridge being poisoned.

4. In "Postern of Fate", Tuppence finds a clue in a children's book. But what was the book?

Answer: "The Black Arrow"

This is the last book that Tommy and Tuppence appear in. They are the only detectives, who appeared regularly in Christie novels, who aged accordingly. Tommy and Tuppence had to solve a sixty year old murder mystery.

5. Tommy and Tuppence had twins as well as the little girl they adopted. What were the names of the twins?

Answer: Deborah and Derek

Deborah is a code-breaker for British Intelligence during "N or M?", while Derek was in the Royal Air Force. Deborah and her children reappear in "Postern of Fate".

6. In "The Secret Adversary", what nationality was Julius P. Herscheimer?

Answer: American

He is looking for his cousin, Jane Finn, who is believed to be drowned on the Lusitania. "The Secret Adversary" takes place after World War I, and concerns secret papers.

7. In "N or M?", where was information about England's military manoeuvres hidden?

Answer: Nursery rhyme book

The story takes place in Leahampton, a seaside resort in England. Although Tuppence was told to stay at home while Tommy was on a secret mission, Tuppence followed him under a false name.

8. In "By the Pricking of my Thumbs", what did the house of Amos and Alice Perry use to be known as?

Answer: Waterside

Tommy and Tuppence eventually learn that the house used to be a hide-out for criminals. Agatha got the title of this novel from "Macbeth". There are several murders in this book with an overdose of morphine.

9. In "Postern of Fate", what sort of dog is Hannibal?

Answer: Manchester Terrier

Hannibal is very useful in this book, and protects Tuppence from assassins. During the novel, the Beresfords' elderly gardener is killed, with no apparent motive. A rocking horse and two china swans play an important part in the mystery.

Answer: Lift (Elevator) operator

Albert Batt became Tommy and Tuppence's secretary while they were private detectives, in the short story collection. Later, he became their faithful manservant and butler. He has been very useful to Tommy and Tuppence.

Source: Author JaneMarple

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