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Quiz about Death in the Clouds with Poirot
Quiz about Death in the Clouds with Poirot

"Death in the Clouds" with Poirot Quiz


This mystery is also known as "Death in the Air". There is a murder on the "Prometheus" aeroplane. Luckily Poirot is also a passenger. Warning - Spoilers ahead! Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by JaneMarple. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
JaneMarple
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
295,939
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
363
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Question 1 of 15
1. What number seat does Jane sit at on the "Prometheus"? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What does Lady Horbury call her maid for? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What is Norman Gale's job? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Where does the boomslang snake come from? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What drug is discovered inside Lady Horbury's luggage? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Who is the chief of the detective force at the French Suréte in the UK edition of the book? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. What is the first name of Lord Horbury? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who do Jane and Norman follow to Bloomsbury? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Whereabouts was Jane brought up? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What was the only thing not cleared away on Madame Giselle's table, on the "Prometheus"? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. How much does Mr Robinson blackmail Lady Horbury for? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Poirot says that in one of his cases, every suspect lied to him. Which book is this reference to? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What do two spoons in a saucer supposed to mean, in folklore? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What helps Poirot remember where he has seen Anne Morisot before? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Who killed Madame Giselle and Anne Morisot? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What number seat does Jane sit at on the "Prometheus"?

Answer: 16

Jane Grey is returning to Croydon, from Paris, on the "Prometheus". She won £100 on the Irish Sweep. She is sitting opposite Norman Gale.
2. What does Lady Horbury call her maid for?

Answer: Morocco case

Lady Horbury is sitting with an acquaintance, the Honourable Venita Kerr. There is a dead passenger - Madame Giselle - on the "Prometheus". Hercule Poirot is also on the aeroplane. There is also a dead wasp near Madame Giselle.
3. What is Norman Gale's job?

Answer: Dentist

Madame Giselle was a well-known money lender who was based in Paris. She has been killed by a thorn, shot from a blowpipe. On the thorn is a rare poison of the South American Indians.
4. Where does the boomslang snake come from?

Answer: South Africa

The inquest into Madame Giselle's death can not determine who administered the poisoned dart. A blowpipe is found down the side of Poirot's seat.
5. What drug is discovered inside Lady Horbury's luggage?

Answer: Cocaine

Madame Giselle had a daughter but she has not seen her for many years. Some of the passengers on the "Prometheus" had been to see Madame Giselle, begging for money.
6. Who is the chief of the detective force at the French Suréte in the UK edition of the book?

Answer: Monsieur Gilles

Monsieur Giraud appears in "Murder on the Links". Poirot goes to see Madame Giselle's maid. Elise had instructions to burn all her mistresses' private papers if she was to die. But Elise gives Poirot a significant notebook, which had coded details about the people who had come to her, asking for money.
7. What is the first name of Lord Horbury?

Answer: Stephen

Lord and Lady Horbury do not have a happy marriage. Lady Horbury has been borrowing money from Madame Giselle. The Honourable Venita Kerr is a good friend of Lord Horbury. Venita is in love with Stephen.
8. Who do Jane and Norman follow to Bloomsbury?

Answer: Daniel Clancy

Poirot and Jane pay a visit to the author, Daniel Clancy, who was on the "Prometheus". He brought a blowpipe from Charing Cross. Jane pretends to be Poirot's secretary.
9. Whereabouts was Jane brought up?

Answer: Ireland

Jane is an orphan; she was brought up in an orphanage. Poirot discusses the case with Jane and Norman. Poirot would like Norman to send a blackmailing letter to Lady Horbury and request an interview with her. Gale reluctantly agrees. Lady Horbury has been seen about with Raymond Barraclough, the American actor.
10. What was the only thing not cleared away on Madame Giselle's table, on the "Prometheus"?

Answer: Coffee cups

Poirot sees both airline stewards who worked on the "Prometheus" - Mitchell and Davis. Davis says there were two spoons in Madame Giselle's saucer.
11. How much does Mr Robinson blackmail Lady Horbury for?

Answer: £ 8,000

Norman disguises himself, very poorly, until Poirot assists him. Norman Gale - or Mr Robinson the blackmailer - manages to get a interview with Lady Horbury. Poirot offers to help Lady Horbury. She explains how she met Madame Giselle, when she had gambling debts. Poirot says Lady Horbury should grant her husband a discreet divorce - she would get an income.
12. Poirot says that in one of his cases, every suspect lied to him. Which book is this reference to?

Answer: "The Murder on the Orient Express"

Poirot and Inspector Japp discuss the case. Some of the suspects have done well since Madame Giselle died, while others, like Norman Gale, have not.
13. What do two spoons in a saucer supposed to mean, in folklore?

Answer: A wedding

Poirot says that there are three distinct clues in the case - the clue of the wasp, the clue in the passenger's luggage and the clue of the extra coffee spoon.
14. What helps Poirot remember where he has seen Anne Morisot before?

Answer: A broken fingernail

Madame Giselle's daughter, Anne Morisot comes to claim her heritage. She has documents to prove who she is. She is now Mrs Richards; she is married to an American or a Canadian. Poirot is reminded of someone when he meets Anne. He realises that Anne was Lady Horbury's maid, who travelled with her mistress on the "Prometheus". Anne is found on a boat train, dead.

She seems to have committed suicide by taking hydrocyanic acid.
15. Who killed Madame Giselle and Anne Morisot?

Answer: Norman Gale

He wanted to marry Anne so she would get her mother's money. He disguised himself as an airline steward on the "Prometheus" - wearing his dentist coat - so he could get near Madame Giselle and kill her. Poirot plans to arrange a marraige in the near future - that of Lord Horbury and the Honourable Venita Kerr. He also hopes Jane Grey will marry Jean Dupont, the archaeologist.
Source: Author JaneMarple

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