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Quiz about Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie
Quiz about Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie

'Sleeping Murder' by Agatha Christie Quiz


Jane Marple has yet another murder mystery on her hands, this one dating back 18 years. Warning: The killer will be revealed in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zorba_scank
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
203,994
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
794
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 213 (10/10), magijoh1 (6/10), Guest 92 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the earlier name of Hillside? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In which country had Gwenda been raised?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 3 of 10
3. Which play was Gwenda watching when she suddenly remembered having seen Helen's dead body as a child? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Why did Helen go to India? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where did Helen meet Major Halliday? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where had Major Halliday and Helen bought a house? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many letters did Dr. Kennedy say he had received from Helen after she ran away? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Lily Kimbel correctly identified the killer and helped Jane Marple solve the case.


Question 9 of 10
9. Major Halliday was being drugged by Helen.


Question 10 of 10
10. Who murdered Helen? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What was the earlier name of Hillside?

Answer: St. Catherine's

The Elworthys who bought the house after Mrs. Findeyson died changed the name to Hillside. They felt St. Catherine's sounded too 'Popish'.
2. In which country had Gwenda been raised?

Answer: New Zealand

She was born in India but after her mother's death Major Halliday had returned to England with her. After Helen's death, however, he had sent her to New Zealand to be looked after by her mother's sister and checked himself into a sanatorium.
3. Which play was Gwenda watching when she suddenly remembered having seen Helen's dead body as a child?

Answer: Duchess of Malfi

Gwenda had heard the killer reciting the lines 'Cover her face, mine eyes dazzle, she died young.' Hearing them again while watching the play brought back memories she had suppressed all these years.
4. Why did Helen go to India?

Answer: To marry Walter Fane

On the way to India she met and fell in love with Richard Erskine. They couldn't get married since he was a married man with two children. However this made her call off her wedding to Walter.
5. Where did Helen meet Major Halliday?

Answer: Aboard a ship

Helen met Major Halliday on her way back to England from India. They got married as soon as they reached England.
6. Where had Major Halliday and Helen bought a house?

Answer: Norfolk

Helen had convinced Major Halliday to move to Norfolk even though he preferred to live in Dillmouth. She had also asked their cook, Edith Pagett, to go with them but requested her to keep the news to herself.
7. How many letters did Dr. Kennedy say he had received from Helen after she ran away?

Answer: Two

He claimed to have received two letters- one from France a week after she had left and the second around six months later. Neither of them included an address where she could be reached or any mention of the man she had left with.
8. Lily Kimbel correctly identified the killer and helped Jane Marple solve the case.

Answer: False

She was killed on her way to meet Dr. Kennedy. Although the killer suspected that she knew who he was, it wasn't true.
9. Major Halliday was being drugged by Helen.

Answer: False

He thought Helen had been drugging him but it turned out to be Dr. Kennedy who was trying to lead him to a nervous breakdown.
10. Who murdered Helen?

Answer: Dr. Kennedy

Dr. Kennedy was mentally unstable and seemed to be very possessive about Helen. He couldn't bear the thought of them moving to Norfolk and carefully planned out Helen's murder.
Source: Author zorba_scank

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