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Quiz about They Came To Baghdad by Agatha Christie

'They Came To Baghdad' by Agatha Christie Quiz

Victoria Jones goes to Baghdad at the same time as world leaders and those who are plotting dangerous things...

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

Author
beckyel

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,180

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When Victoria was sacked by Mr. Greenholtz he wanted to give her a week's salary in lieu of notice. By how much money was he short when he tried to pay her? Hint

two shillings

sixpence

ninepence

a shilling

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which place was Victoria sitting when she first met Edward? Hint

Victoria Station

Hyde Park

Charing Cross Station

FitzJames Gardens

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Mrs. Hamilton-Clipp need someone to travel to Baghdad with her? Hint

She had two small children to care for

She was scared of flying

She had broken her arm

She had to use a wheelchair

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Question 4 of 10

4. Victoria told Mrs. Hamilton-Clipp that her uncle was the Bishop of where? Hint

Llangow

Lagos

Llandudno

Languao

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Question 5 of 10

5. How did Carmichael signal to Richard Baker in the consulate in Basrah? Hint

humming the tune of a song they had sung at school

tapping his pipe

clicking his amber beads

slipping him a note

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Marcus Tio's hotel in Baghdad? Hint

The Tio

Zobeide Hotel

Babylonian Palace

The Olive Branch

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Question 7 of 10

7. After her escape from captivity in the house in Mandali, who rescued Victoria from the desert? Hint

Edward

Dr. Pauncefoot Jones

Richard Baker

Carmichael

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Question 8 of 10

8. What shocked Victoria when she got to The Expedition House, after she had been rescued from the desert? Hint

The Expedition House was in Mandali

Catherine was already there

Her dark hair had been dyed blonde

Edward was really Dr. Pauncefoot Jones

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Question 9 of 10

9. Grete Harden was really Anna Scheele.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. With whom did Victoria plan to work at the end of the book? Hint

Richard Baker

Edward Goring

Mr. Dakin

Marcus Tio

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Victoria was sacked by Mr. Greenholtz he wanted to give her a week's salary in lieu of notice. By how much money was he short when he tried to pay her?

Answer: ninepence

Victoria got the sack after Mr. Greenholtz had heard her doing an unfavourable impersonation of his wife. She did persuade him to write her a reference, albeit one that was not exactly glowing, before she left in search of adventure and intrigue.

2. In which place was Victoria sitting when she first met Edward?

Answer: FitzJames Gardens

Victoria ate her lunch in FitzJames Gardens most days. Far from being upset by the loss of her job, she was contemplating the future with excitement. When Edward appeared she was struck by his good looks and it was because he was going to Baghdad that she decided to try to get there herself.

3. Why did Mrs. Hamilton-Clipp need someone to travel to Baghdad with her?

Answer: She had broken her arm

Mrs. Hamilton-Clipp was going to visit her daughter in Iraq, but had fallen in Westminster Abbey and broken her arm. Her husband George was unable to accompany her, so Victoria went as her companion.

4. Victoria told Mrs. Hamilton-Clipp that her uncle was the Bishop of where?

Answer: Llangow

Victoria produced references from the Bishop to help her secure the position with Mrs. Hamilton-Clipp. She later changed his title to Bishop of Languao, to avoid being caught out by Mrs. Cardew Trench, whom she met in Iraq.

5. How did Carmichael signal to Richard Baker in the consulate in Basrah?

Answer: clicking his amber beads

Richard was warned by the clicking of the beads, which Carmichael was using to send him a message in Morse code, and acknowledged the message by tapping his pipe on an ashtray. Alerted, he was able to knock aside the revolver wielded by the man making an attempt on Carmichael's life.

6. What was the name of Marcus Tio's hotel in Baghdad?

Answer: The Tio

Victoria went to stay at the Tio on arrival in Baghdad and discovered that the well known traveller, Sir Rupert Crofton Lee, was also staying there. Marcus Tio went out of his way to be helpful to Victoria.

7. After her escape from captivity in the house in Mandali, who rescued Victoria from the desert?

Answer: Richard Baker

Victoria was horrified when Richard said that he was going to Dr. Pauncefoot Jones' dig, but as she had already told him that she was Dr. Pauncefoot Jones' niece she had no choice but to go along with him. Fortunately, the Doctor was very vague about anything other than his work and although Richard Baker was very suspicious about Victoria, Dr. Pauncefoot Jones did not notice anything wrong with his 'neice'.

8. What shocked Victoria when she got to The Expedition House, after she had been rescued from the desert?

Answer: Her dark hair had been dyed blonde

Her captors had dyed Victoria's hair while she was held prisoner so that she would be able to impersonate Anna Scheele. Anna Scheele was to disappear in the same manner as Sir Rupert and then the newly-blonde Victoria would travel in her place.

9. Grete Harden was really Anna Scheele.

Answer: false

She was put on the flight so that the conspiritors would have their attention on her, not on the real Anna Scheele.

10. With whom did Victoria plan to work at the end of the book?

Answer: Richard Baker

Victoria decided that she had had enough of falling for handsome young men and that she would choose instead someone interesting. Fortunately, Richard had been extremely concerned about Victoria once she had disappeared from Baghdad after their trip to the city to collect some supplies!

Source: Author beckyel

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