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Quiz about Hercule Poirot
Quiz about Hercule Poirot

Hercule Poirot | 10 Question Literature Multiple Choice Quiz


How much do you know about the little Belgian detective, the books and the 'little grey cells'? Take this quiz, have fun and find out.

A multiple-choice quiz by miaow. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
miaow
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
76,777
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2756
Last 3 plays: Guest 95 (1/10), Guest 45 (7/10), Guest 106 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which actor portrayed Poirot in the 1982 film 'Evil Under the Sun'?

Answer: (Two Words--Correct Spelling is a Must!)
Question 2 of 10
2. In 'Murder on the Orient Express' how many times had the victim been stabbed? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Poirot first appeared in the novel 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'. What year was this novel first published? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Poirot most famous for? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these policemen appeared often in Poirot mysteries? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A librarian from Newfoundland has written a book 'The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot'. What is this clever woman's name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In how many Agatha Christie novels (NOT short stories) did Poirot solve a case? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. According to Hastings what height was Poirot? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In a 1963 book Poirot met Colin Lamb, the son of Superintendent Battle. Which book was this?

Answer: (Two Words--Correct Spelling is a Must!)
Question 10 of 10
10. What was the name of the female novelist who helped Poirot in mysteries such as 'Elephants Can Remember' and 'Cards on the Table'?

Answer: (Two Words--Correct Spelling is a Must!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which actor portrayed Poirot in the 1982 film 'Evil Under the Sun'?

Answer: Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov made Poirot humourous, which to me was a good thing. He portrayed Poirot in other films such as 'Death on the Nile' and 'Appointment with Death'. Poirot has been portrayed by many actors such as Albert Finney and David Suchet. In the '30s he was played by Austin Trevor and in 1965 by Tony Randall.

More recently Alfred Molina played Poirot in a remake of 'Murder on the Orient Express'.
2. In 'Murder on the Orient Express' how many times had the victim been stabbed?

Answer: 12

The victim was an American named Ratchett, and the murder was not as cut and dried as it seemed. This novel is also known as 'Murder on the Calais Coach' in the U.S., and is widely regarded as one of Christie's best works.
3. Poirot first appeared in the novel 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles'. What year was this novel first published?

Answer: 1920

The story had Poirot investigating a typical country house murder. Mrs Inglethorp was poisoned at Styles House in the English village of Styles St. Mary. Poirot came to England as a refugee after World War I, and his time in the Belgian police force. He was already a force to be reckoned with!
4. What is Poirot most famous for?

Answer: All of these

Poirot is also famous for his total lack of modesty (some would call it pomposity!), his need for order and symmetry and his love of sweet liqueurs such as creme de menthe and syrop de cassis.
5. Which of these policemen appeared often in Poirot mysteries?

Answer: Chief Inspector Japp

Ariadne Oliver was never a superintendent, Hastings was a Captain in the army, and Superintendent Edgeware was just a figment of my (not Christie's) imagination. Japp was an inspector at Scotland Yard and often called for Poirot's assistance. The two knew each other from Poirot's time in the Belgian police force, and although they had very different detecting techniques, they always got the right man - or woman - in the end.
6. A librarian from Newfoundland has written a book 'The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot'. What is this clever woman's name?

Answer: Anne Hart

Anne Hart's book was first published in 1990, and the amount of detail she has gleaned from Poirot books is amazing. She has also written a similar book about Jane Marple.
7. In how many Agatha Christie novels (NOT short stories) did Poirot solve a case?

Answer: 33

From 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles' to 'Curtain: Poirot's Last Case'. Poirot was the first fictional character to have a front page obituary in the 'New York Times'.
8. According to Hastings what height was Poirot?

Answer: 5ft 4ins

In 'The Mysterious Affair at Styles' Hastings explained in his narrative: 'Hardly more than 5ft 4ins but carried himself with great dignity'.
9. In a 1963 book Poirot met Colin Lamb, the son of Superintendent Battle. Which book was this?

Answer: The Clocks

I didn't think this was one of Christie's best works, as it seemed very straightforward, and I was unsure of Poirot's role. Colin Lamb, however, was a nice character - a spy who fell in love with a female suspect in the murder case!
10. What was the name of the female novelist who helped Poirot in mysteries such as 'Elephants Can Remember' and 'Cards on the Table'?

Answer: Ariadne Oliver

Ariadne first appeared in 'Parker Pyne Investigates' in 1934, but was already an old friend of Poirot. I have even heard talk of Ariadne's character being based on Agatha Christie herself.
Source: Author miaow

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