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'4.50 from Paddington'

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Miss Marple
450 from Paddington game quiz
"This quiz is about the Joan Hickson television adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, co-starring Joanna David - the book will not necessarily help here."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Who is the first person we see on the screen?
    the victim
    the eye witness
    the murderer
    Miss Marple


2. What was the headline on the newspapers on the day of the murder?
    'Russian Space Triumph'
    'American Space Triumph'
    'American Space Tragedy'
    'Russian Space Tragedy'


3. After being told that without a body there is no murder, Miss Marple encourages a young friend to take the post of housekeeper at Rutherford Hall (the most likely place that the body could have been dumped). Her name was Lucy Eyelesbarrow, but what was the name of the incompetent housekeeper she replaced?
    Miss Helen Graham
    Mrs Hannah Bridges
    Mrs Amy Kidder
    Miss Kathleen Patrick


4. What decorations did Brian win in the war, and which were proudly shown to Lucy by his son, Alexander?
    DFC with Bar and DSO with Bar
    DSO with Bar and DFC
    DFC and DSO
    DFC with Bar and DSO


5. Where did Lucy find the body?
    in the Long Barn
    in the scullery
    in the Tack Room
    in the woods


6. How many children did Luthor Crakenthorpe have?
    four
    seven
    six
    five


7. What is Miss Marple's telephone number?
    St Mary Mead 457
    St Mary Mead 589
    St Mary Mead 819
    St Mary Mead 236


8. What tune does Cedric whistle after Brian caught him kissing Lucy in the kitchen?
    'Colonel Bogey'
    '1812 Overture'
    'Rule Britannia'
    'Teddy Bear's Picnic'


9. The murderer killed Harold because he thought he knew his identity. He shot him and rigged the scene to make it seem that Harold had been caught in a mantrap and shot himself in his agony. Which foot did he place in the trap?
    Answer: (answer left or right)


10. Acting on something Lucy said to him, Brian bought an aeroplane and brought it to Rutherford Hall, telling Lucy that he was starting a business called 'Eastley Light Freight'. What colour was the aeroplane?
    red
    blue
    green
    yellow


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Compiled Jun 19 13