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"The Thirteen Problems" by Agatha Christie

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Miss Marple : "The Thirteen Problems" by Agatha Christie

Introduction:
"This quiz is based on the short story collection, “The Thirteen Problems”. It is also known as “The Tuesday Night Club Murders”. This quiz deals with some small details in the stories, and spoilers may be revealed. Help Miss Marple solve the mysteries."


1. In “The Tuesday Night Club”, how much is Mr Jones to benefit by, from his wife’s death?
    £8,000
    £6,000
    £2,000
    £10,000


2. In “The Idol House of Astarte”, where was Silent Grove?
    Devon
    Sussex
    Surrey
    Dartmoor


3. In “The Idol House of Astarte”, during the fancy dress party, what did Doctor Pender dress as?
    A brigand chief
    A monk
    A chef
    A sailor


4. In “Ingots of Gold”, what day did Raymond set off to Cornwall, to stay with an acquaintance, John Newman?
    Wednesday
    Sunday
    Friday
    Tuesday


5. In “The Bloodstained Pavement”, what was the name of the inn Joyce was staying in?
    The Red Lion
    The Kings Arms
    The Polharwith Arms
    The Queens Head


6. In “Motive v. Opportunity”, how did Christobel Clode, Simon Clode’s granddaughter, die?
    Bronchitis
    Meningitis
    Measles
    Pneumonia


7. In “The Thumb Mark of St Peter”, what was the name of doctor who treated Geoffrey Denman?
    Doctor Andrews
    Doctor Rawlinson
    Doctor Haydock
    Doctor Jones


8. In “The Blue Geranium”, what sport was George Pritchard going to play, when Zarinda, Physic reader of the future, comes to see his wife?
    Football
    Bowls
    Golf
    Cricket


9. In “The Blue Geranium”, which flower did Zarinda, Physic reader of the future, say was a warning to Mrs Pritchard?
    Blue primrose
    Blue hollyhock
    Blue geranium
    Blue rose


10. In “The Companion”, where was Doctor Lloyd practicing, abroad?
    Benidorm
    Tenerife
    Majorca
    Grand Canary


11. In “The Four Suspects”, where did Doctor Rosen live?
    Somerset
    Dorset
    Cheshire
    Essex


12. In “A Christmas Tragedy”, how did the housemaid, at the Hydro where Miss Marple was staying, die?
    A septic finger
    Pneumonia
    German Measles
    Whooping cough


13. In “The Herb of Death”, what is the name of Sir Ambrose Bercy’s home, where Colonel and Mrs Bantry are staying?
    Chestnut Court
    Old Hall
    Millgate Cottage
    Clodderham Court


14. In “The Affair at the Bungalow”, what jewels were stolen from the bungalow?
    Emeralds
    Opals
    Diamonds
    Rubies


15. Finally, in “Death by Drowning”, what is the name of the local inn?
    The Blue Boar
    The George and Dragon
    The Crown and Cushion
    The Royal Oak


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