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All About Ariadne

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Introduction:
"Ariadne Oliver is one of Agatha's most interesting side characters. Although she is never the "star" of a novel, she is a completely developed foil for Hercule Poirot, unlike Hastings and Miss Lemon, who are overshadowed by the little man."


1. How many novels does Ariadne Oliver appear in?
    fifteen
    three
    eight
    ten


2. In which novel does Ariadne Oliver first meet Hercule Poirot?
    Mrs. McGinty's Dead
    Halloween Party
    Cards on the Table
    Dead Man's Folly


3. What is Ariadne Oliver's occupation?
    mystery writer
    housewife
    private detective
    nurse


4. In the mystery "Cards on the Table", Mrs. Oliver thinks she can solve the case based on what?
    her belief that she saw the murder being committed
    woman's intuition
    the score cards from the bridge game
    the fact that the murderer bragged about the crime


5. Mrs. Oliver is always experimenting with what part of her appearance?
    Answer: (one word)


6. Mrs. Oliver is asked to arrange a murder mystery game for a party in which novel?
    Halloween Party
    Dead Man's Folly
    Cards on the Table
    Parker Pyne Investigates


7. Ariadne Oliver has a favorite snack she is seldom without. What is it?
    apricots
    scones
    vegetable marrows
    apples


8. In the novel "Third Girl", Mrs. Oliver gives David a nickname. What is it?
    Kaleidescope
    Rainbow
    Harlequin
    Peacock


9. What does Mrs. Oliver call Poirot?
    Hercule
    Monsieur
    Hercules
    M. Poirot


10. In the novel "Mrs. McGinty's Dead", Mrs. Oliver is friends with the murderer, who is doing what with one of her novels?
    turning it into a play
    editing it
    making a movie of it
    pitching it to his publisher


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