1. It was early December, and freezing cold when 36 year old Agatha Christie disappeared into the night, leaving behind a seemingly enviable life. What was the year? 1922 1926 1930 1918

2. Police divers, suspecting suicide, investigated the Silent Pool, a 'bottomless' lake close to where her car had been found, (a character in one of her books had drowned here!). Nothing was discovered, but a few days later, in an isolated hut nearby, items of female clothing were found together with something which resulted in a frenzy of reporters descending on the area. What else was discovered in the hut? A suicide note A bottle labelled "opium" Blood stains A gun

3. Word was spreading that Agatha's husband, Archibald Christie, might stand to gain from the death of his wife, but he had an alibi for the night of her disappearance. Where was he? At the opera in London At a weekend party in Surrey with his mistress In hospital following a suspected heart attack On a cruise ship returning from America

4. The mystery deepened when it was revealed that her brother-in-law, Campbell, had received a letter from Agatha, saying that she was going on holiday. This letter had been sent the day after her disappearance. Where did the postmark show that the letter had been posted? Cardiff Cambridge Edinburgh London

5. Eleven days after she disappeared, Agatha Christie was found. Who discovered her? A hairdresser in Oxford An off-duty police officer in Cambridge A waiter in a hotel in Yorkshire A taxi-driver in London

6. Having been informed of his wife's discovery, Colonel Christie travelled to be reunited with her, finding that she had been living under what assumed name? Felicity Lemon Jane Marple Teresa Neele Mary Westmacott

7. Prior to her disappearance, Agatha's novels had not been selling particularly well, although her latest novel, "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd" had been the subject of some controversy due to its "unfair" ending. However, her next novel sold more than twice as many copies than its predecessor, despite being panned by the critics. What was her first novel after her 'comeback'? The Mystery of the Blue Train Partners in Crime The Seven Dials Mystery The Big Four

8. As much as he loathed publicity, Archie eventually agreed to give an interview following his wife's re-emergence. What did he tell the journalist was the the reason for her disappearance? She had lost her memory It was just a marital tiff and all was reconciled now She had suffered a nervous breakdown She was rehearsing a plot for a novel

9. Earlier in the year Agatha had suffered a personal setback, which, some said, may have affected her state of mind, so prompting her disappearance. What had so upset her? Her daughter drowned She suffered a miscarriage Her mother died She was made bankrupt

10. After Agatha Christie's death on 12th January 1976, it seemed that the truth may have finally emerged. Why did she really disappear? To spite her husband and spoil his weekend She suffered amnesia following a car crash To get publicity for a forthcoming book She had a rendezvous with a secret lover