The Pale Horse

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1. Who is the hero of the novel 'The Pale Horse'? Luke Fitzgerald Thomas Beresford Mark Easterbrook Parker Pyne

2. The novel starts with the murder of a person named Gorman; who was he? A policeman A pharmacist A salesman A priest

3. Who among the following characters is featured in the novel? Ariadne Oliver Superintendent Battle Chief Inspector Japp Henry Clithering

4. In the novel, what is the pale horse? A code word It has no special significance An anaemic racing horse The name of an inn

5. The hero meets a man named Bradley whom he suspects of being involved in the murders. What was Bradley's role in the murders? He owned the pale horse He ran a kidnapping racket He would bet that somebody would die He was the one who killed Gorman

6. Who is the main suspect in the murder of Gorman? Easterbrook Venables Thyrza, Sybil and Bella Hermia

7. The hero makes a plan to catch the murderers. As a part of the plan, he visits Bradley and indicates that he wants Ginger to be murdered. True False

8. What happens to Ginger when she goes to London? The murderer tries to stab her and she is hurt She becomes seriously ill She dies as a result of Thryza's black magic Nothing happens to her

9. How were the murders being carried out? Poisoning with thallium Death by black magic Death by a strange ray Bite of the pale horse, which was poisonous

10. Who was the head of the organisation carrying out the murders? Osbourne Bradley Venables Easterbrook