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Quiz about Agatha Christies Dead Mans Folly

Agatha Christie's "Dead Man's Folly" Quiz

This is about one of Christie's most exciting novels, featuring a murder hunt with a real murder victim! CAUTION:CONTAINS SPOILERS.

A multiple-choice quiz by Joepetz. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Joepetz

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
308,950

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
523

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (0/10), Guest 82 (5/10), jogreen (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did someone notice that Lady Stubbs was missing? Hint

When she didn't show up for the coconut shy

When she didn't arrive to judge the fancy dress contest

When dinner was served

When they went to inform her about the murder

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Question 2 of 10

2. The man with the turtle shirt was supposed to meet whom at the Folly? Hint

Peggy Legge

Alec Legge

Mrs. Folliat

Marlene Tucker

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Question 3 of 10

3. What item was found in the water? Hint

Lady Stubbs's hat

The murder weapon

Peggy Legge's charm

Michael Weymouth's watch

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was Michael Weymouth hired to build? Hint

A swimming pool

A boat

A house

A tennis court

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Question 5 of 10

5. Merdel was murdered.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. There was no meaning behind the sentence "There'll always be Folliats at Nasse House."

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which character did not say anything to Poirot that helped him solve the case? Hint

Marlene Tucker

Merdel

Marlene's sister

Michael Weymouth

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who knew who the murderer was (and the rest of the story) and didn't say anything? Hint

Mr. Legge

Mrs. Legge

Mrs. Folliat

Mrs. Masterson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who killed Marlene Tucker? Hint

The real Lady Stubbs

The fake Lady Stubbs

Sir George

Mrs. Oliver

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Question 10 of 10

10. No one solved the murder hunt.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did someone notice that Lady Stubbs was missing?

Answer: When she didn't arrive to judge the fancy dress contest

She was supposed to judge the children's fancy dress, but she had already fled. Mrs. Folliat took her place as the judge.

2. The man with the turtle shirt was supposed to meet whom at the Folly?

Answer: Alec Legge

Apparently Alec Legge joined a Communist union and tried to escape. The man was a fellew member.

3. What item was found in the water?

Answer: Lady Stubbs's hat

The fake Lady Stubbs changed her clothes in the forest and threw her hat in the water to throw off the police.

4. What was Michael Weymouth hired to build?

Answer: A tennis court

Weymouth was not happy with the location of the folly saying that the location was in the middle of nowhere. This was because Sir George buried Lady Stubbs under it.

5. Merdel was murdered.

Answer: True

Merdel was the old man. He recognized Sir George as James Folliat.

6. There was no meaning behind the sentence "There'll always be Folliats at Nasse House."

Answer: False

Merdel was referring to Sir George/James Folliat, not Mrs. Folliat.

7. Which character did not say anything to Poirot that helped him solve the case?

Answer: Marlene Tucker

Marlene's sister told Poirot that Marlene had stuff hidden in the back of her drawer, which proved she had been recieving hush money. Merdel said that "there'll always be Folliats at Nasse House." Michael Weymouth said that Lady Stubbs had asked Miss Brewis to deliver a tray to Marlene, something she would never suggest." Poirot only spoke to Marlene for a minute about sex maniacs.

8. Who knew who the murderer was (and the rest of the story) and didn't say anything?

Answer: Mrs. Folliat

Mrs. Folliat could not bear to betray her son.

9. Who killed Marlene Tucker?

Answer: The fake Lady Stubbs

The fake Lady Stubbs killed Marlene and immediatly fled. Sir George could not have because he was always seen at the fete. He killed Merdel and the Real Lady Stubbs.

10. No one solved the murder hunt.

Answer: False

An old lady had completed the puzzle and not the man who had insulted Mrs. Oliver by calling her a drunk.

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