1. How much did Christie eventually make from this novel? 100 pounds 25 pounds 50 pounds 500 pounds

2. What key word is consistently misspelled in the original edition of the book? Strychnine Possessed Hercule Cocoa

3. The book is narrated by Captain Hastings, a friend of John Cavendish. What does he tell Mary Cavendish (John's wife) he has a secret hankering to be? A biographer A mystery writer A detective A police officer

4. Which of the following is true of Mary Cavendish? Her father was shot as a traitor Her first husband died under mysterious circumstances Her first husband died in prison Her mother was Russian

5. Two people are observed to shed tears for the murdered Emily Inglethorpe. Who are they? Evelyn Howard and Dorcas Evelyn Howard and Hercule Poirot Evelyn Howard and Cynthia Evelyn Howard and Mary Cavendish

6. What two things are of primary significance to Poirot about the day of the murder? The temperature and the broken cup The temperature and the bit of green fabric The broken cup and the distinctive appearance of Alfred Inglethorpe The temperature and the distinctive appearance of Alfred Inglethorpe

7. Poirot finds a crumpled piece of paper in the wastebasket of Emily's boudoir, on which is written "Posessed/I am posessed/he is possessed/I am possessed/ possessed" What single thing about this is significant to him? The different spellings of the word "possessed" There are two different types of handwriting The character of the handwriting The fact that the sentences are scattered over the paper

8. Why is Poirot determined that Alfred Inglethorpe shall not be arrested for the murder? Because the real murderer will escape Because he is innocent Because he will be found innocent Because he will be found guilty

9. When Cynthia Murdoch confides to Hastings her concern for her uncertain future after Emily's death, what does Hastings do? Offers her a job Offers to appeal to Mary Cavendish Offers to get Poirot to help Asks her to marry him

10. Why did Lawrence crush the cup on the floor of the dead woman's room almost to powder? Because he thought John had poisoned Emily Because he had drugged the cocoa Because he thought Cynthia had poisoned Emily Because he thought that Mary had poisoned Emily

11. Whom does Evelyn Howard attempt to implicate in the murder? John Cavendish Alfred Inglethorpe Mary Cavendish Cynthia Murdoch

12. What strikes Hastings as notable about Evelyn Howard's behavior, though he does not realize its true significance? Her excessive hatred of Alfred Inglethorpe Her devotion to Emily Inglethorpe Her reluctance to suspect John Cavendish of murder Her excessively gruff and masculine manner

13. Which of the following is true of Evelyn Howard and Alfred Inglethorp's relationship? They hate each other intensely They try to frame each other for the murder They each suspect each other of the murder They are cousins

14. This novel introduces both Poirot and Hastings. Which other fixture of the Poirot mysteries is introduced here? Miss Lemon Superintendent Battle Inspector Japp Ariadne Oliver

15. Who impersonated Alfred Inglethorpe at the druggists? Dr. Bauerstein John Cavendish Evelyn Howard Cynthia Murdoch

16. The mysterious Dr. Bauerstein, although he does not turn out to be the murderer, nonetheless does turn out to be a criminal. What is his crime? Blackmail Embezzlement Burglary Espionage

17. What causes Poirot to realize that the incriminating letter written by Alfred to Evelyn was in the spill vases on the mantelpiece? There were more spills in the vase the second time The fact that the spill vases had been empty the first time The fact that one spill vase was missing the second time The fact that he had to straighten the objects on the mantle twice

18. In addition to the strychnine, Emily Inglethorpe (along with Cynthia) was given a mild narcotic to induce deep sleep on the night of her death. Who drugged Emily and Cynthia? John Cavendish Mary Cavendish Evelyn Howard Dr. Bauerstiein

19. Christie's knowledge of poisons would never be put to better use than in this, her first mystery. How was Emily Inglethorpe poisoned? Strychnine was introduced into her bromide powders Strychnine was added to her medication Strychnine was put into her coffee A bromide powder was added to her medication

20. Why did Poirot want John Cavendish to go on trial for the murder of Emily Inglethorpe? Because he was interfering in the investigation Because he believed he was guilty Because it would bring him and his wife closer Because he believed it would cause the real killer to confess