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Quiz about The Thirteen Problems  The Fourth Problem
Quiz about The Thirteen Problems  The Fourth Problem

"The Thirteen Problems" - The Fourth Problem. Quiz


This quiz is about the fourth problem in "The Thirteen Problems" entitled "The Bloodstained Pavement". *spoilers*

A multiple-choice quiz by amyvsmith. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
amyvsmith
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
311,699
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
234
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who tells this story? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Joyce set up her equipment and began sketching an inn. What was the name of this inn? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What colour was Carol wearing when Joyce first saw her get out of the car? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the husband of the rather dowdy woman that Joyce sees getting out of the first car? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Joyce goes for a bathe that she describes as "ripping". What did she have for lunch afterwards? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where does Denis say he and Margery have to push onto when he can't find Carol? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Joyce is told of the old tale that the Polharwith Arms' landlord was run through with a sword outside the pub during the Armada and that his blood stained the pavement. If someone sees bloodstains in the modern day, a death will occur how soon? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. True or false. Joyce really saw blood on the pavement in front of the inn.


Question 9 of 10
9. Later on, Joyce sees Denis and a new wife meeting up with Carol in the same way as before. His first wife was called Margery. What was the second wife called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Miss Marple once again draws a village parallel to the story. Who is her parallel this time? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who tells this story?

Answer: Joyce Lempriere

Joyce tells this story which happened when she was travelling and sketching one summer in a place called Rathole.
2. Joyce set up her equipment and began sketching an inn. What was the name of this inn?

Answer: Polharwith Arms

She says that it was the last building standing in Rathole after the coastline was attacked during the Spanish Armada.
3. What colour was Carol wearing when Joyce first saw her get out of the car?

Answer: Scarlet

She can't really describe the woman but she describes the dress with scarlet poinsettias on it and the scarlet hat that she wore with it.
4. What was the name of the husband of the rather dowdy woman that Joyce sees getting out of the first car?

Answer: Denis

He recognises Carol as an old friend and takes her inside to meet his wife. They decide to go out and they all go off together round the cliffs.
5. Joyce goes for a bathe that she describes as "ripping". What did she have for lunch afterwards?

Answer: Tinned tongue and two tomatoes

She says that she took a break from her sketching as she thought that the light would be better in the afternoon. She went for a swim then ate her lunch. Afterwards she returned to her spot which had much better light.
6. Where does Denis say he and Margery have to push onto when he can't find Carol?

Answer: Penrithar

He can't find Carol but he and his frumpily dressed wife apparently have a schedule to keep to and they leave. Later, Joyce sees Carol in her distinctive outfit returning to the inn.
7. Joyce is told of the old tale that the Polharwith Arms' landlord was run through with a sword outside the pub during the Armada and that his blood stained the pavement. If someone sees bloodstains in the modern day, a death will occur how soon?

Answer: 24 hours

If someone sees blood on the pavement then a death will occur within a day. This worries Joyce as she has painted blood onto her picture and can see it in front of her.
8. True or false. Joyce really saw blood on the pavement in front of the inn.

Answer: True

What she saw was blood which had dripped down from the red swimming costume above on the balcony. The killers had not noticed that the costume was bloodstained as it was already red.
9. Later on, Joyce sees Denis and a new wife meeting up with Carol in the same way as before. His first wife was called Margery. What was the second wife called?

Answer: Joan

This wife was called Joan but Joyce remarks that she was much the same type as the other wife as she too was frumpy and quite dowdy. Carol was once again in her striking scarlet.
10. Miss Marple once again draws a village parallel to the story. Who is her parallel this time?

Answer: Mrs Green

She says that it reminds her of Mrs Green who buried 5 children, all of whom were insured. She does not elaborate on this case but says that she was very wicked.
Source: Author amyvsmith

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