The Mysterious Affair at Styles Quizzes

The Mysterious Affair at Styles Quiz #1

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1 Where does Hastings stay immediately after returning from the war?

with his sister, in Essex

a convalescent home

Styles Court

in an apartment at Lloyd's
2 How long is Hastings' sick leave?

two months

one month

one year

three months
3 How does Hastings know John Cavendish?

Hastings used to date John's wife's sister, Cynthia

he spent time at Styles Court as a child

their parents were best friends

they went to the same boarding school together
4 Who was the primary beneficiary of Cavendish Sr.'s will?

Lawrence

Evelyn

John

Emily
5 How does Hastings describe the division of the Cavendish fortune after the passing of John's father?

"pugnacious"

"distinctly unfair"

"ghastly convenient"

"markedly equitable"
6 How do Alfred and Emily initially meet?

Evelyn Howard introduces him to Emily, who hires him for one of her charity committees

Evelyn Howard introduces him to Emily, who immediately asks him on a date

Lawrence Cavendish introduces him to Emily; Alfred is a publisher with whom Lawrence has published a chapbook

John introduces him to Emily; Alfred is an old client from when John still practiced law
7 How much younger than Emily is Alfred Inglethorp?

twenty years

forty years

ten years

thirty years
8 To whom is John referring when he says "mater"?

Evelyn

Cynthia

Emily

Mary
9 Hastings compares Evelyn's manner of speaking to which of the following technologies?

telephone

submarine

butter churn

telegraph
10 According to Hastings, what color are Mary's eyes?

seafoam green

tawny

goldenrod

blue
11 To whom are Alfred and Emily debating about writing when they are first introduced to the novel?

the President of the United States

Alfred's mother, who has recently fallen ill

a princess

Lawrence's publicist, who they feel is overeager to see Lawrence's latest manuscript
12 What is the subject of conversation when Emily Inglethorp says she feels like "a goose has walked over her grave"?

murder by poisoning

murder by live burial

murder by stabbing

an accidental death while duck hunting
13 On which subject is Dr. Bauerstein an expert?

pathology

toxicology

physiognomy

dermatology
14 Hastings admits to Mary that he does have a "dream job." Which of the following is Hastings' dream job?

to be a private detective, like Sherlock Holmes

to be a renowned detective, like Inspector Japp

to be a movie star, like Charlie Chaplin

to be an eccentric millionaire, like William Randolph Hearst
15 Where does Cynthia Murdoch work?

in the dispensary of a private hospital in Bath

in the dispensary of the VAD hospital

in the morgue of the VAD hospital

at a florist's shop in Tadminster
16 Why does Eve Howard leave Styles in the beginning of the novel?

she has a confrontation with Emily about how she believes Alfred is taking advantage of her

Eve has a nasty confrontation with Alfred about how she believes he is taking advantage of Emily

Emily finds a letter that proves Eve lied about being Alfred's cousin

Emily finds a letter that suggests Eve and Alfred are having an affair
17 To which animal does Eve Howard compare the inhabitants of Styles Court?

sharks

wolves

bears

hyenas
18 To whom does Evelyn appeal to to protect Emily in her absence?

Cynthia

Hastings

Mary

Poirot
19 How far away from Styles does Evelyn live and work?

about an hour by car

about forty miles

a fifteen minute walk

only thirty minutes by car
20 When exactly does Hastings arrive at Styles?

the day of Emily's famous bazaar

the day before Emily's famous bazaar

July 5

July 16th
21 How does Cynthia reply when Hastings asks her if she knows what's in all of the bottles in the dispensary?

she gets offended and explains that she had to pass a very difficult exam to get her position

she assures him that she does

she quite earnestly admits that she has no idea what's in most of them

she asks him to "say something original"
22 With whom does Cynthia work at the dispensary?

Sister Clarice

Nibs

Dr. Bauerstein

Lawrence
23 Where does Hastings first encounter Poirot in Essex?

at the dispensary while having tea with Cynthia

at the post office

at Emily's famous bazaar

at the boardinghouse where Emily houses a group of Belgian refugees
24 Why is Poirot in Essex?

he and seven other Belgians are taking refuge from the war

he was hired by John Cavendish to investigate Alfred Inglethorp

he was hired by Alfred Inglethorp to prove that Emily is cheating on him

he is a tourist in town for the bazaar, enjoying his retirement
25 Who is Doracas?

Lady Tadminster's secretary

a parlormaid at Styles

one of Emily's oldest friends

a rival socialite in Essex

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