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Quiz about Agatha Christies Appointment with Death

Agatha Christie's "Appointment with Death" Quiz

Hercule Poirot is in the Middle East on vacation, but that doesn't mean murder is on vacation also. WARNING CONTAINS SPOILERS.

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

Author
Joepetz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,610

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
412

Last 3 plays: alsgatn (6/10), Guest 109 (2/10), Guest 82 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Poirot does not immediately take interest when he overhears the phrase 'You do see she's got to be killed?' Why? Hint

He is watching a play

He remembers a story about a writer that used similar phrasing once.

The speaker was joking

The speaker was repeating a phrase he had overheard

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is Ginerva afraid of? Hint

Her mother being killed

Being killed by a sheik

Getting lost on the expedition

She will be wrongly accused of murder

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who does Raymond think killed his mother? Hint

Nadine

Lady Westholme

Lennox

Carol

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Lady Westholme trick into believing that Mrs. Boynton was still alive when she spoke to her? Hint

Nadine

Dr. Gerard

Lennox

Amabel Pierce

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Question 5 of 10

5. Nadine tells her mother-in-law that she is leaving Lennox.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was Mrs. Boynton's profession that she was now retired from? Hint

Writer

Lawyer

Prison wardress

Teacher

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which two people are not in attendance when Poirot reveals the murderer? Hint

Sarah King and Dr. Gerard

Lady Westholme and Amabel Pierce

Lennox and Nadine

Raymond and Carol

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does Mrs. Boynton say when Sarah King tells her that she is a nasty and cold woman? Hint

That she simply doesn't care

Nothing

That she never forgets a face

That Sarah King is stupid and a tramp

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why does Dr. Gerard not go on the hike? Hint

He wants to find his needle

To murder Mrs. Boynton

He thinks he has malaria

He broke his leg

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which pair is not a romantically linked couple at the end of the novel? Hint

Miss Pierce and Dr. Gerard

Nadine and Lennox

Carol and Jefferson Cope

Raymond and Sarah

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Poirot does not immediately take interest when he overhears the phrase 'You do see she's got to be killed?' Why?

Answer: He remembers a story about a writer that used similar phrasing once.

Poirot recalls a conversation he heard where a mystery writer said 'I'll go kill her immediately' after speaking to a critic.

2. What is Ginerva afraid of?

Answer: Being killed by a sheik

The murderer dressed up as a sheik to steal a needle from Dr. Gerard. She accidentally went into Ginerva's tent and scared her.

3. Who does Raymond think killed his mother?

Answer: Carol

Carol and Raymond had a plan to kill Mrs. Boynton. They abandoned their plans, feeling guilty later. When Raymond saw Mrs. Boynton dead, he thought Carol had killed her anyway.

4. Who did Lady Westholme trick into believing that Mrs. Boynton was still alive when she spoke to her?

Answer: Amabel Pierce

Lady Westholme told Miss Pierce that Mrs. Boynton groaned at her, when she was actually dead.

5. Nadine tells her mother-in-law that she is leaving Lennox.

Answer: False

Nadine had contemplated divorcing Lennox because of his mother, however she decided against it. She never told Mrs. Boynton because she was already dead.

6. What was Mrs. Boynton's profession that she was now retired from?

Answer: Prison wardress

She recognized Lady Westholme as one of her former inmates.

7. Which two people are not in attendance when Poirot reveals the murderer?

Answer: Lady Westholme and Amabel Pierce

Lady Westholme was the murderer so she wasn't invited. Amabel Pierce had nothing to do with the case, except for a very minor part.

8. What does Mrs. Boynton say when Sarah King tells her that she is a nasty and cold woman?

Answer: That she never forgets a face

Mrs. Boynton was talking to Lady Westholme, who was standing behind Sarah.

9. Why does Dr. Gerard not go on the hike?

Answer: He thinks he has malaria

He was under suspicion because he claimed his needle was missing. It was difficult to believe that someone else had taken it when he was in his tent all day.

10. Which pair is not a romantically linked couple at the end of the novel?

Answer: Miss Pierce and Dr. Gerard

Jefferson was attracted to Nadine, but married Carol as Nadine would not leave Lennox. Sarah married Raymond, as she had wanted throughout the whole novel.

Source: Author Joepetz

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