Agatha Christie's Novels

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which of these alternate titles has 'And Then There Were None' been known by? Ten Little Indians The Puppet And They All Ran Home Out They Run

2. Complete the title: "The Murder of ______ ______ " is a Christie mystery in which we discover that the murderer was actually the narrator of the story. Answer: (First and last name)

3. How did Agatha Christie feel about her character Hercule Poirot? She thought he was "a dear little man". She said he "allowed me to recall fond memories of my Uncle Edgar". She said he was "closer to my heart than any other character". She thought he was "an insufferable little creep".

4. Jane Marple appeared in 12 Christie novels. True False

5. 'Crooked House': choose the correct storyline. A memorial dinner for a beautiful young woman is tainted with another sudden death. A party at the clifftop home of an elderly widow turns out to be a carefully laid plan for murder. A wealthy Greek businessman is found dead in his London home, and his young widow is the prime suspect. Two unlikely detectives are appointed to track down Nazi killers operating from a seaside resort.

6. Tommy and Tuppence solve the mystery in 'Ordeal by Innocence'. True False

7. What other title was 'Why Didn't They Ask Evans?' published under? Answer: (Three Words)

8. Which character did NOT appear in 'Cards on the Table'? Ariadne Oliver Colonel Race Superintendent Battle Miss Marple

9. How many murderers are responsible for Ratchett's death in 'Murder on the Orient Express'? One Twelve Four Seven

10. Complete the quotation to provide the title of the Christie novel: "All converging towards a given spot...And then, when the time comes - over the top! Zero Hour. Yes, all of them converging ________ ________." Answer: (Two words)