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Quiz about The ABC Murders
Quiz about The ABC Murders

10 Questions: The ABC Murders Multiple Choice Quiz | Literature


Welcome to this quiz about my favourite Agatha Christie novel. If you have read this story, you must score full points. Caution: Spoilers ahead.

A multiple-choice quiz by puitpankaj. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
puitpankaj
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
280,476
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
439
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Question 1 of 10
1. When Poirot tells Hastings that he was nearly exterminated recently in a case, which case is he referring to? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which object did the murderer leave at the crime scene? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of the inspector in charge of the Andover murder? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the postmark on the second letter from ABC? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When did the Doncaster murder take place? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the symmetrical flat Poirot lived in? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the first name of Lady Clarke? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the name of the salesman initially accused of the murders? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Where did Betty Barnard work? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Finally, who was the murderer? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When Poirot tells Hastings that he was nearly exterminated recently in a case, which case is he referring to?

Answer: Death in the Clouds

In this novel, the jury brought out a case of willful murder against Poirot.
2. Which object did the murderer leave at the crime scene?

Answer: An ABC Railway Guide

He left ABC Railway Guides at the crime scenes of his other three murders too.
3. What was the name of the inspector in charge of the Andover murder?

Answer: Inspector Glen

Inspector Japp appears in the novel but he is not in charge of the Andover murder. Inspector Craddock appears in a number of Miss Marple stories.
4. What was the postmark on the second letter from ABC?

Answer: Hampstead

Churston and Doncaster were the places where the third and fourth murders were committed.
5. When did the Doncaster murder take place?

Answer: September 11th

The Andover murder took place on June 21st, Bexhill murder on July 24th, and the Churston murder on August 30th.
6. What was the name of the symmetrical flat Poirot lived in?

Answer: Whitehaven Mansions

The third letter to Poirot was intentionally addressed wrongly to Whitehorse Mansions to prevent timely arrival of the police.
7. What was the first name of Lady Clarke?

Answer: Charlotte

Lady Clarke was a cancer patient and there were little hopes for her recovery.
8. What was the name of the salesman initially accused of the murders?

Answer: Alexander Bonaparte Cust

He was framed for the murders he had not actually committed.
9. Where did Betty Barnard work?

Answer: Ginger Cat Cafe

Betty Barnard was the second victim of ABC.
10. Finally, who was the murderer?

Answer: Franklin Clarke

He killed his brother to acquire his vast fortune and made the murders look like a work of a homicidal maniac.
Source: Author puitpankaj

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