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Quiz about Agatha Christies Murder on the Orient Express
Quiz about Agatha Christies Murder on the Orient Express

Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' Quiz


This quiz is about Agatha Christie's most famous novel. This quiz 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 #
306,079
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
743
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 82 (4/10), DarkouQ (9/10), Guest 92 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Why does Mrs. Hubbard ring the bell so many times during the night? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which character could not have owned the handkercheif based on the intial? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who is the only person who smoked a pipe? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was Hildegarde Schmidt's role in the Armstrong household? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A conversation between which two people sparked Poirot's interest early in the novel? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What language does Hector Macqueen keep telling Poirot that Ratchett does not speak? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which character moves into a different carriage? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who wore the red kimono the night Ratchett was killed? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which is not a nationality of any of the characters? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who will M. Bouc tell the Yugoslavian police is the murderer? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Why does Mrs. Hubbard ring the bell so many times during the night?

Answer: She thinks there is a man in her compartment

Mrs. Hubbard is perhaps the most obnoxious passanger on the whole train.
2. Which character could not have owned the handkercheif based on the intial?

Answer: Greta Ohlsson

The letter was H. The countess's real name was Helena and the princess's christian name is Natalia. The Russian letter for N is H.
3. Who is the only person who smoked a pipe?

Answer: Colonel Arbuthnot

A pipe cleaner was left at the crime scene.
4. What was Hildegarde Schmidt's role in the Armstrong household?

Answer: Cook

Every passenger was in one way or another related to Daisy Armstrong, the little girl that Ratchett/Cssetti murdered.
5. A conversation between which two people sparked Poirot's interest early in the novel?

Answer: Mary and Colonel Arbuthnot

He found it odd that the Colonel would call her Mary when they were supposed to be strangers.
6. What language does Hector Macqueen keep telling Poirot that Ratchett does not speak?

Answer: French

This is important because someone was heard speaking French from Ratchett's compartment.
7. Which character moves into a different carriage?

Answer: Mrs. Hubbard

She moves because she becomes hysterical about finding the knife in her spongebag.
8. Who wore the red kimono the night Ratchett was killed?

Answer: It is never stated

It is revealed that the kimono probably belongs to Countess Andrenyi because she is missing one. It is never stated that she wore it.
9. Which is not a nationality of any of the characters?

Answer: Spanish

Poirot is Belgian, several of the characters are American and Antonio is Italian.
10. Who will M. Bouc tell the Yugoslavian police is the murderer?

Answer: the dark, short high pitched man

Poirot says that this is the best solution because everyone wanted revenge on Cassetti for killing Daisy Armstrong. He felt that this murder was justified.
Source: Author Joepetz

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