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Quiz about Patricia Wentworth Latter End

Patricia Wentworth - "Latter End" Quiz

Patricia Wentworth (1878-1961) created the popular female detective Miss Maud Silver in 1928 "Grey Mask" which inspired Agatha Christie's creation of Miss Jane Marple. This is about "Latter End", 1947, and will contain spoilers.

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

Author
mnbates

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,979

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
143

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What does Miss Silver do during Jimmy Latter's visit? Hint

She knits while she listens

She walks about the room

She just listens

She hums under her breath

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the reason for Jimmy Latter consulting Miss Silver? Hint

Some pearls have been stolen

The poisoning of Lois Latter

The cook has been kidnapped

A painting has been destroyed

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does Miss Silver advise Jimmy Latter to do? Hint

Do not try to combine in one household people who are not really congenial to one another

Sack the old housekeeper as she cannot cope with the current circumstances

Allow nobody else to prepare meals but Lois Latter

Send Lois Latter to a psychiatrist as she is making this up

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why does Miss Silver go to Latter End? Hint

Lois Latter is found dead

Gladys Marsh is found dead

Julia Vane is found dead

Emma Meadows is found dead

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who are the detectives called in by Chief Constable Marshfield? Hint

Chief Inspector Lamb and Sergeant Abbott

Chief Inspector Wycliffe and Sergeant Lane

Chief Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis

Chief Inspector Alleyne and Sergeant Fox

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Miss Silver's conclusion about the original attacks upon Lois Latter? Hint

They were the result of a spiteful trick

They were the result of poorly prepared food

They were the opening of a murderous campaign

They were the result of excessive drinking

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who does Miss Silver eventually confront as the author of the original poisonings? Hint

Polly Pell

Minnie Mercer

Gladys Marsh

Mrs Maniple

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who provides the clue that points to the solution of the case? Hint

Gladys Marsh

Mrs Maniple

Minnie Mercer

Polly Pell

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why was the wrong victim killed (Lois Latter instead of Jimmy Latter)? Hint

Julia Vane switched the coffee cups

Ellie Street switched the coffee cups

Anthony Latter switched the coffee cups

Minnie Mercer switched the coffee cups

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was arrested for the murder? Hint

Anthony Latter

Julia Vane

Minnie Mercer

Nobody, as it was not murder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What does Miss Silver do during Jimmy Latter's visit?

Answer: She knits while she listens

She is constantly knitting through all the stories, in this case a pair of socks for Derek (the son of her niece Ethel).

2. What is the reason for Jimmy Latter consulting Miss Silver?

Answer: The poisoning of Lois Latter

Jimmy Latter mentions the theft of pearls belonging to Stella Dundas as the reason for his knowing about Miss Silver.

3. What does Miss Silver advise Jimmy Latter to do?

Answer: Do not try to combine in one household people who are not really congenial to one another

She does advise pensioning off the old housekeeper - pointing to an interesting conclusion. She also advises that Lois should not eat any items especially prepared for solely herself.

4. Why does Miss Silver go to Latter End?

Answer: Lois Latter is found dead

Emma Meadows is Miss Silver's invaluable housekeeper and cook and is mentioned in all the books. At the time of "Latter End" she has been her housekeeper for over 20 years.

5. Who are the detectives called in by Chief Constable Marshfield?

Answer: Chief Inspector Lamb and Sergeant Abbott

Lamb and Abbott appear in all of Miss Silver's cases. Morse and Lewis, Wycliffe and Lane, Alleyne and Fox in excellent books by Colin Dexter, W.J. Burley and Ngaio (Niyoh) Marsh respectively.

6. What was Miss Silver's conclusion about the original attacks upon Lois Latter?

Answer: They were the result of a spiteful trick

She suggests to Lamb and Abbott that they were effected by the use of a simple emetic like ipecacuanha. (a medicine that causes vomiting)

7. Who does Miss Silver eventually confront as the author of the original poisonings?

Answer: Mrs Maniple

Mrs Maniple eventually (at Miss Silver's urging) confesses to Lamb and Abbott that she put ipecac in Lois Latter's coffee and once in her fruit salad.

8. Who provides the clue that points to the solution of the case?

Answer: Polly Pell

She had heard Lois Latter breaking up the tablets in her bathroom.

9. Why was the wrong victim killed (Lois Latter instead of Jimmy Latter)?

Answer: Minnie Mercer switched the coffee cups

Minnie Mercer did it almost accidentally as a result of sleepwalking.

10. Who was arrested for the murder?

Answer: Nobody, as it was not murder

Lois Latter, in an attempt to murder her husband, killed herself. The verdict of the inquest was accidental death.

Source: Author mnbates

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