Christie Encyclopedia

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1. A: Since Hercule Poirot and Capt. Arthur Hastings were in Agatha Christie's very first published novel, "The Mysterious Affair At Styles", let's begin with them. Hastings helped Poirot solve "The ABC Murders", but was Hastings in the Hercule Poirot mystery "Appointment With Death"? Yes No

2. B: There were a lot of bodies scattered all over the place in Christie's mysteries, wasn't there? Can you fill in the title "The Body in the ______" and find out where the body was found in the 1942 Miss Jane Marple mystery? Vicarage Library Folly Bath

3. C: Mrs. Ariadne Oliver, famous mystery writer, first met Hercule Poirot, famous detective, at a bizarre dinner party with a guest list made up of murderers and sleuths. Can you tell me the title of this Christie mystery, first published in 1936? Cat Among the Pigeons Crooked House (The) Carribean Mystery Cards on the Table

4. D: That Arthur Hastings fell in love with a young lady who was half of an acrobatic, singing, dancing vaudeville duo certainly proves the old cliche "opposites attract" is true. What was the name of the girl Hastings fell in love with in "Murder on the Links"? Dulcie Duveen Dixie Daring Dorthea Daven Della Duprene

5. E: What was the final Christie mystery to feature a collaboration between Mrs. Ariadne Oliver and Hercule Poirot? Elephants Don't Forget Elephants Can Remember The Third Elephant Elephants Can Forgive

6. F: In their first mystery, "The Secret Adversary", Tuppence and Tommy searched for a girl who survived the sinking of the Lusitania only to mysteriously disappear. Her first name was Jane, but what was her last name? Finn Fowler Franke Fitzpatrick

7. G: Rex Fortescue's killer brought down justice on his (or her) own head when they murdered Miss Marple's former parlormaid in "A Pocket Full of Rye". What was the name of Miss Marple's murdered maid? Glinda Gloria Goldie Gladys

8. H: Holidays are for people to get away from their jobs, but whenever Hercule Poirot took a holiday, murder was sure to follow. Which one of these mysteries did NOT take place during one of Poirot's holidays? Death on the Nile Appointment With Death Evil Under the Sun Hallowe'en Party

9. I: Since "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" was Christie's first mystery novel, that makes Mrs. Emily Inglethorpe Christie's first murder victim, so Mrs. Inglethorpe has the honor of being "I". How was Mrs. Inglethorpe murdered? Shot with a pistol Strangled with the belt of her robe Stabbed with a dagger Poisoned with strychnine

10. J: Can you please tell me the name of the Scotland Yard Inspector that appeared in several of the Hercule Poirot mysteries? Answer: (One Word-4 letters, starts with J)

11. K: What was the name of the village where Hercule Poirot spent his brief retirement raising vegetable marrows in "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd"? Kennington-on-Sutton Knight's Head King's Crossing King's Abbot

12. L: What was the name of Hercule Poirot's very efficient secretary, Miss ______? Answer: (think yellow citrus fruit, 5 letters)

13. M: Murders and the Murderers that committed them are the key ingredients in every Christie mystery, but which one of these "Murder" mysteries is NOT the title of a Christie novel? Murder with Mirrors A Murder Is Announced Murder in Mesopotamia Murder at the Gallop

14. N: Agatha Christie's novel "Nemesis" featured which of her sleuths? Hercule Poirot Superintendent Battle Tuppemce and Tommy Miss Marple

15. O: To be charged with murder would truly be an ordeal, especially if you are innocent and the only witness who can clear you does not come forward. What was the name of this 1958 Christie mystery? Ordeal at Sunny Point. Ordeal for Murder Ordeal by Innocence Ordeal Comes as the End

16. P: Mr. Parker Pyne offered a very unusual service in "Parker Pyne Investigates". His newspaper ad read:'Are you happy? If not, consult Mr. Parker Pyne, 17 Richmond Street.' Which of the following was not one of Mr. Pyne's employees? Mrs. Ariadne Oliver Claude Luttrell Madeline de Sara Mary Denbenham

17. Q: The letter Q stands for Quin as in Agatha Christie's "The Mysterious Mr. Quin". Was Mr. Quin's first name really Harley? Yes No

18. R: Rachett, the alias of a notorious kidnapper and killer, had to be one of Christie's most despicable murderers. Justice finally found Rachett in Christie's 1934 mystery "Murder on the Orient Express". True False

19. S: Scandalous and sexually explicit anonymous letters were disturbing the peace of the small town of Lymstock in which one of these Agatha Christie mysteries? The Big Four N or M The Moving Finger The Pale Horse

20. T: Trains were featured quite often in Christie mysteries, from the Orient Express to the train that left Paddington at 4:50. Can you tell me if the "Prometheus", featured in a 1935 Christie novel, was a train? Yes No

21. U: Under dogs need a champion, too. Did Agatha Christie feature Miss Jane Marple in her short story "The Under Dog"? Yes No

22. V: This play told the story of three women (Lisa, Helen, and Anya) who loved a bookish professor named Hendryk who destroys everyone around him. What was the title of the 1958 Agatha Christie play? Verdict Vindication Venom Vortex

23. W: Christie's play "Witness For The Prosecution" had a very surprising ending. What was the name of the attorney that defended Leonard Vole in this classic courtroom thriller? Lord William Stokes Mr. Williard Stokes Sir Winston Churche Sir Wilfred Robarts

24. X: Who was X? X was the one criminal that Hercule Poirot could not bring to conventional justice because X was not the typical killer. X was a sadist who fed off the misery of others. X was the catalyst that caused murder. X was Hercule Poirot's final challenge. In what Christie mystery did X appear? The Sleeping Murder The Postern of Fate Death Comes as the End Curtain

25. Y: After the War, old friends Tuppence Cowley and Tommy Beresford found themselves unemployed and without any prospects in sight. What did they decide to call themselves? Young Detectives, Inc. Young Adventurers, Ltd. Young Directives for Hire Y.I.P. (Young Interested Persons)