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Quiz about The Thirteen Problems  The Twelfth Problem
Quiz about The Thirteen Problems  The Twelfth Problem

"The Thirteen Problems" - The Twelfth Problem Quiz


This quiz is about the 12th chapter entitled "The Affair at the Bungalow" in the Miss Marple book "The Thirteen Problems" by Agatha Christie. *spoilers*

A multiple-choice quiz by amyvsmith. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
amyvsmith
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
315,068
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
187
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who does Jane Helier pretend that her story is about? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What name does Sir Henry Clithering suggest for the name of the town in which the story occurs? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What did Leslie Faulkener drink before he found himself laid in the road outside the bungalow? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What jewels were stolen in the supposed burglary? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What colour hair did Leslie Faulkener have? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the actress in the bungalow who had her jewels stolen? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Why does Miss Marple suggest that the maid in the bungalow was not very trustworthy? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Miss Marple thinks of a village parallel. Who does she think of in a case where an opal pin was on a blouse found in another woman's house? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Jane Helier has no solution to her problem.


Question 10 of 10
10. The whole story did not happen and was just to see if such a plan would be possible for Jane to try out. What play was she acting in where she had access to a maid's costume for this purpose?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who does Jane Helier pretend that her story is about?

Answer: Her friend

Even though Jane initially pretends that the story she is about to tell is about her friend, the other guests know that it is really about her. Indeed, it is only a matter of a few sentences before she gives herself away.
2. What name does Sir Henry Clithering suggest for the name of the town in which the story occurs?

Answer: Riverbury

Jane does not want to reveal the real name of the place or people in the story but cannot think of any aliases by herself. Sir Henry provides her with a name for the town, as well as some names for the people involved.
3. What did Leslie Faulkener drink before he found himself laid in the road outside the bungalow?

Answer: Cocktail

Leslie Faulkener was invited into the house where he had a cocktail. The next thing he remembered was coming to outside in the road. However, Jane seems keen to point out that he was really more in the hedge so that he wasn't at risk of being run over.
4. What jewels were stolen in the supposed burglary?

Answer: Emeralds

The actress involved in the menage at the bungalow had been given some impressive emerald jewellery by her married lover which then was stolen.
5. What colour hair did Leslie Faulkener have?

Answer: Red

Leslie is described as having red hair which makes him easily recognisable for witnesses who saw him near the house that was burgled.
6. What was the name of the actress in the bungalow who had her jewels stolen?

Answer: Mary Kerr

This is the name that is used for her throughout the story and was provided by Sir Henry when Jane could not think of one for herself.
7. Why does Miss Marple suggest that the maid in the bungalow was not very trustworthy?

Answer: A nice girl would not work there and her mother wouldn't approve

Miss Marple says that a respectable girl would not work in a house with such a situation as that at the bungalow where the married man went to be with the actress.
8. Miss Marple thinks of a village parallel. Who does she think of in a case where an opal pin was on a blouse found in another woman's house?

Answer: Mrs. Pebmarsh

Miss Marple does not elaborate on the story, just saying that this situation brought it into her mind.
9. Jane Helier has no solution to her problem.

Answer: True

None of the guests, not even Miss Marple, put forward a solution to the problem. When they ask Jane to reveal what really happened, she says that she has no idea, which annoys the group.
10. The whole story did not happen and was just to see if such a plan would be possible for Jane to try out. What play was she acting in where she had access to a maid's costume for this purpose?

Answer: Smith

Jane's character in "Smith" wore a maid's outfit. She was banking on the fact that no-one looks too closely at a maid and she would not be recognised. Although Miss Marple pretends not to have a solution for Jane's problem, she whispers in Jane's ear before she leaves, letting her know that she is aware of the situation.
Source: Author amyvsmith

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