The Mysterious Affair at Styles Quizzes

The Mysterious Affair at Styles Quiz #1

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

with his sister, in Essex

in an apartment at Lloyd's

a convalescent home
2 How long is Hastings' sick leave?
one year

one month

three months

two months
3 How does Hastings know John Cavendish?
he spent time at Styles Court as a child

they went to the same boarding school together

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

their parents were best friends
4 Who was the primary beneficiary of Cavendish Sr.'s will?
John

Lawrence

Evelyn

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

"pugnacious"

"markedly equitable"

"distinctly unfair"
6 How do Alfred and Emily initially meet?
John introduces him to Emily; Alfred is an old client from when John still practiced law

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

Evelyn Howard introduces him to Emily, who hires him for one of her charity committees
7 How much younger than Emily is Alfred Inglethorp?
thirty years

ten years

forty years

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

Emily

Evelyn

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

telephone

telegraph

butter churn
10 According to Hastings, what color are Mary's eyes?
goldenrod

blue

seafoam green

tawny
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 stabbing

murder by live burial

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

physiognomy

dermatology

pathology
14 Hastings admits to Mary that he does have a "dream job." Which of the following is Hastings' dream job?
to be a renowned detective, like Inspector Japp

to be an eccentric millionaire, like William Randolph Hearst

to be a movie star, like Charlie Chaplin

to be a private detective, like Sherlock Holmes
15 Where does Cynthia Murdoch work?
at a florist's shop in Tadminster

in the dispensary of the VAD hospital

in the morgue of the VAD hospital

in the dispensary of a private hospital in Bath
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

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

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

Mary

Hastings

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

only thirty minutes by car

a fifteen minute walk

about an hour by car
20 When exactly does Hastings arrive at Styles?
July 16th

the day of Emily's famous bazaar

the day before Emily's famous bazaar

July 5
21 How does Cynthia reply when Hastings asks her if she knows what's in all of the bottles in the dispensary?
she quite earnestly admits that she has no idea what's in most of them

she assures him that she does

she asks him to "say something original"

she gets offended and explains that she had to pass a very difficult exam to get her position
22 With whom does Cynthia work at the dispensary?
Dr. Bauerstein

Sister Clarice

Nibs

Lawrence
23 Where does Hastings first encounter Poirot in Essex?
at the dispensary while having tea with Cynthia

at Emily's famous bazaar

at the boardinghouse where Emily houses a group of Belgian refugees

at the post office
24 Why is Poirot in Essex?
he and seven other Belgians are taking refuge from the war

he is a tourist in town for the bazaar, enjoying his retirement

he was hired by John Cavendish to investigate Alfred Inglethorp

he was hired by Alfred Inglethorp to prove that Emily is cheating on him
25 Who is Doracas?
one of Emily's oldest friends

Lady Tadminster's secretary

a parlormaid at Styles

a rival socialite in Essex

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