SparkNotes: Murder on the Orient Express: Quiz

To what city does Poirot first Travel in the book?

(A) London

(B) Paris

(C) Stamboul

(D) Geneva

What does Poirot hear Mrs. Debenham say to Colonel Arbuthnot when he first meets he couple that makes him suspicious?

(A) I can't wait to murder Ratchett

(B) Daisy, little Daisy

(C) When it's over. When it is over. When it is behind us—then—

(D) I want to return to Stamboul and be Princess

What police force is Poirot retired from?

(A) London

(B) Whales

(C) Belgian

(D) Irish

Why must Poirot return to London when he reaches the hotel?

(A) He is called back because there has been a development in a case he has been working on

(B) His wife feels ill

(C) He wants to follow Mrs. Debenham

(D) He thinks Stamboul is too cold

What is M. Bouc's position on the Wagon Lit?

(A) Conductor

(B) Chef

(C) Passenger

(D) Director

How many stab wounds are found on Ratchett's body?

(A) Eleven

(B) Thirteen

(C) One

(D) Twelve

How does Poirot know the case is involved with Daisy Armstrong's murder?

(A) He finds a charred piece of paper in the compartment

(B) M. Bouc tells him Ratchett is Cassetti

(C) Poirot finds a threatening letter under Ratchett's pillow

Wrong Ratchett told him he murdered Daisy before he died /Wrong

What clues are found in Ratchett's compartment?

(A) A pipe cleaner, flat match and toothpicks

(B) Flat match, pantyhose and toothpicks

(C) Flat match, a handkerchief and a toenail cutter

(D) A pipe cleaner, flat match and a handkerchief

Who aboard the Orient Express smokes a pipe?

(A) Masterman

(B) Antonio Foscanelli

(C) Colonel Arbuthnot

(D) Princess Dragomiroff

Who is the owner of the handkerchief?

(A) Mrs. Hubbard

(B) Countess Andrenyi

(C) Hildegarde Schmidt

(D) Princess Dragomiroff

At what time did Ratchett's watch stop?

(A) 1:00AM

(B) 2:15AM

(C) 1:15AM

(D) 12:15AM

What words did Poirot hear someone speak from Ratchett's room the night of the murder?

(A) Je suis imbecile

(B) Je t'aime bebe

(C) Croissant!

(D) Ce n'est rien. Je me suis trompe.

Who did Poirot see in the hallway the night of the murder?

(A) A woman in a yellow kimono

(B) A man in a beige kimono

(C) A woman in a purple kimono

(D) A woman in a red kimono

In whose luggage is the Wagon Lit Conductor's Jacket found?

(A) Mary Debenham

(B) Greta Ohlsson

(C) Masterman

(D) Hildegarde Schmidt

How does Hardman describe Ratchett's enemy??

(A) A big, red-haired woman

(B) A pale, skinny woman

(C) Small, womanish and dark

(D) Gruff and tall

Whose alibi helps Arbuthnot most?

(A) Antonio Foscanelli

(B) Hector McQueen

(C) Masterman

(D) Mary Debenham

What kind of justice does Arbuthnot endorse and think he carries out?

(A) Private vengeance

(B) Anarchy

(C) Murder

(D) Trial by jury

What is wrong with Mrs. Hubbard's story about locking the communicating door?

(A) Mrs. Hubbard tells Poirot she never locked the door.

(B) Mrs. Hubbard tells Poirot the bolt was hidden under her sponge bag.

(C) Mrs. Hubbard tells Poirot the bolt was over the door handle.

(D) Mrs. Hubbard tells Poirot the door was locked with a key.

Why does Poirot not believe Ratchett took a sleeping draught on the night of the murder?

(A) Ratchett had no trouble sleeping

(B) A gun was found under Ratchett's pillow

(C) Ratchet told Poirot he didn't take medications

(D) Hardman told Poirot Ratchett never took medications

How is Hardman connected to the Armstrong case?

(A) He was in love with Daisy's nursery maid.

(B) He was in love with the Armstrong's cook

(C) He was the Armstrong gardener

(D) He was the Colonel Armstrong's accountant

What is Hardman's profession?

(A) Salesman

(B) Private Eye

(C) Policeman

(D) Businessman

What is strange about Countess Andrenyi's luggage?

(A) The handle is broken

(B) Her identification is missing

(C) Her name has been crossed out

(D) Her name label is wet

Why does Poirot think multiple people inflicted the stab wounds?

(A) The wounds are in different directions

(B) The wounds look as if they were inflicted with different weapons

(C) A and B

(D) None of the above

What is suspicious about the group of people on the train?

(A) B and D

(B) They are all connected with the Armstrong family

(C) Poirot hears them talk to each other about the murder

(D) They are of many different classes and nationalities

Who is Sophia Armstrong's sister?

(A) Princes Dragomiroff

(B) Greta Ohlsson

(C) Mary Debenham

(D) Countess Andrenyi

The memory of what store helps Poirot discover Mary Debenham's identity?

(A) Debenham and Andrenyi

(B) Debenham and Dragonwhip

(C) Debenham and Deluca

(D) Debenham and Freebody

What is Greta Ohlsson real identity?

(A) Daisy Armstrong's cook

(B) Armstrong housekeeper

(C) The Armstrong governess

(D) Daisy Armstrong's nurse

Who is the innocent passenger?

(A) Mrs. Hubbard

(B) Antonio Foscanelli

(C) Mr. Hardman

(D) Countess Andrenyi