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Miss Jane Marple Trivia Quiz

Agatha Christie created the character Miss Jane Marple. This is a quiz all about her and the books in which she starred. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by miaow. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
miaow

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
71,814

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1708

Last 3 plays: Guest 171 (9/10), Guest 45 (8/10), Guest 2 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many novels centered around Miss Marple investigations? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many short stories did Miss Marple feature in? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these actresses played Miss Marple? Hint

Joan Hickson

Margaret Rutherford

Angela Lansbury

All of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 'Murder at the Vicarage' what is the name of the character found dead at the Vicarage? Hint

Colonel Mustard

Colonel Protheroe

Colonel Porter

Colonel Pratt

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the surname of the Chief Inspector in the book 'At Bertram's Hotel'? Hint

Darwin

Dowell

Dreadnought

Davy

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 'A Caribbean Mystery' Miss Marple meets a crotchety old man who becomes an unlikely friend. His character is also mentioned in the book 'Nemesis'. What is his name?

Answer: (Two Words - surname will suffice.)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is NOT a Miss Marple novel? Hint

4.50 from Paddington

A Murder is Announced

Sleeping Murder

Murder She Said

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Question 8 of 10

8. Joan Hickson once starred in a film in which Margaret Rutherford was portraying Miss Marple. Which film was it? Hint

Murder Most Foul

Murder at the Gallop

Murder She Said

Murder Ahoy

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Question 9 of 10

9. Very simple: Which village did Miss Marple reside in? Hint

St Mary Mead

St Mary Meah

St Mary Mean

St Mary Meak

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Question 10 of 10

10. What colour eyes does Jane Marple have?

Answer: (One Word)

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 16 2024 : Guest 171: 9/10
Apr 13 2024 : Guest 45: 8/10
Apr 06 2024 : Guest 2: 7/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 90: 7/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 92: 8/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 92: 8/10
Mar 02 2024 : Guest 204: 5/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 200: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many novels centered around Miss Marple investigations?

Answer: 12

Including 'The Body in the Library', 'Moving Finger' and 'At Bertram's Hotel'.

2. How many short stories did Miss Marple feature in?

Answer: 20

Including 'Miss Marple Tells a Story', 'Strange Jest' and 'The Case of the Perfect Maid'.

3. Which of these actresses played Miss Marple?

Answer: All of these

Jane Marple has been portrayed by many actresses. Joan Hickson was Agatha Christie's choice for the role, she told the actress that she hoped that one day she would play Jane, although Joan Hickson was still young at the time. She was also played by Helen Hayes, although I think this was gross miscasting as Helen Hayes was very American and Jane Marple is about as English as you can get. Gracie Fields also played Jane in a US TV play and also by June Whitfield on BBC radio.

4. In 'Murder at the Vicarage' what is the name of the character found dead at the Vicarage?

Answer: Colonel Protheroe

This is the first Jane Marple book and Agatha Christie said she was never sure why she wrote this book or introduced a new character 'certainly at the time I had no intention of continuing her for the rest of my life'. This quote is from 'Agatha Christie: An Autobiography'.

5. What is the surname of the Chief Inspector in the book 'At Bertram's Hotel'?

Answer: Davy

Jane is sent on holiday to the hotel as a treat by her nephew, and is puzzled why so many crimes seem to be associated with the hotel.

6. In 'A Caribbean Mystery' Miss Marple meets a crotchety old man who becomes an unlikely friend. His character is also mentioned in the book 'Nemesis'. What is his name?

Answer: Mr Rafiel

In 'Nemesis' Jane Marple is sent on the trail of an old mystery by Mr Rafiel after his death. This was my favourite adaptation by the BBc featuring Joan Hickson, and 'A Carribean Mystery' is my favourite Miss Marple mystery.

7. Which of these is NOT a Miss Marple novel?

Answer: Murder She Said

'Murder She Said' was a film featuring Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple, but it is actually based on the book '4.50 from Paddington'.

8. Joan Hickson once starred in a film in which Margaret Rutherford was portraying Miss Marple. Which film was it?

Answer: Murder She Said

Apparently this is where Agatha and Joan met and when Christie told Hickson that she was the woman to play Miss Marple.

9. Very simple: Which village did Miss Marple reside in?

Answer: St Mary Mead

Miss Marple always found parallels between the crimes she was investigation and the people in her village. He thought was that 'Human nature is the same everywhere'.

10. What colour eyes does Jane Marple have?

Answer: Blue

Her intelligent shrewd blue eyes are often referred to.

Source: Author miaow

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