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Quiz about Agatha Christies Hickory Dickory Dock
Quiz about Agatha Christies Hickory Dickory Dock

Agatha Christie's "Hickory Dickory Dock" Quiz


This is one of the most confusing and interesting novels ever. CAUTION:CONTAINS SPOILERS

A multiple-choice quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Joepetz
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
309,619
Updated
Feb 02 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
401
Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (8/10), Guest 82 (4/10), Guest 92 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Celia did not admit to doing which of the following? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who made a bet with Nigel saying that he could not obtain poison in three different ways? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What color was the ink that was spilled on Bess's paper? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How did Mrs. Hubbard know that Celia did not write the suicide note? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Mrs. Nick resembles which nursery rhyme character? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What object was Pat killed with? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Why didn't Mrs. Nick want the police to search her cabinet? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where was Pat's ring dicovered? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who called Nigel at the police station? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Nigel's father murdered his mother.



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 78: 8/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 82: 4/10
Feb 28 2024 : Guest 92: 7/10
Feb 18 2024 : Guest 207: 10/10
Feb 12 2024 : PurpleComet: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Celia did not admit to doing which of the following?

Answer: Stealing Len's stethoscope

She was trying to impress Colin. Nigel stole the stethoscope to swipe some poison from the pharmacy.
2. Who made a bet with Nigel saying that he could not obtain poison in three different ways?

Answer: Len

Nigel won the bet and stole the poison from a doctor's car, the pharmacy and by forging a doctor's signature on a prescription.
3. What color was the ink that was spilled on Bess's paper?

Answer: Green

The ink was Nigel's and everyone suspected it was him.
4. How did Mrs. Hubbard know that Celia did not write the suicide note?

Answer: Celia filled her pen with green ink

Celia's pen had run out of ink, so she filled it with Nigel's green ink.
5. Mrs. Nick resembles which nursery rhyme character?

Answer: The Old Woman who lived in the shoe

Mrs. Nick has many students that act as her children living together in a hostel. Many other characters resemble nursery rhyme characters such as Mrs. Hubbard.
6. What object was Pat killed with?

Answer: A paperweight in a sock

This was a clue towards Nigel because Pat was knitting his socks at the time.
7. Why didn't Mrs. Nick want the police to search her cabinet?

Answer: She had empty liquor bottle there

She had a liquor problem, which led to her demise.
8. Where was Pat's ring dicovered?

Answer: In Valerie's soup

Celia stole Pat's ring. After she realized how much it was worth, she returned it. Valerie had replaced the diamonds with zirconiums.
9. Who called Nigel at the police station?

Answer: Valerie

Valerie called Nigel pretending to be Pat to throw the police off of the correct time of Pat's death.
10. Nigel's father murdered his mother.

Answer: False

Nigel told everyone this to cover up the fact that he did it.
Source: Author Joepetz

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