Setting the Story
What century is our story set in?
the 20th Century
What initial was on the handkerchief?
H
How many times was Ratchett stabbed?
Who was Agatha Christie’s first Husband?
Archie
How many letters were left behind in the mystery of Agatha Christie?
3
What nationality is Poirot?
Belgian
What was the Christian name for the Hungarian woman?
Helena
Who was the last to see Ratchet alive?
Greta Ohlsson
What job did Agatha’s 2nd husband have?
Archaeologist
Where was Agatha Christie found?
At a spa in Yorkshire, England
What is one appeal of the Orient Express?
It was a very luxurious way for the wealthy to travel.
What is Countess Andrenyi's true identity?
Helena Goldenberg, the younger daughter of Linda Arden and sister of the dead Mrs. Armstrong
What crime was Ratchett responsible for?
The kidnapping of Armstrong daughter
What nationality is Christie?
English
Why do officials say Agatha Christie disappeared?
She lost her memory and left her house
What city is Constantinople today?
Istanbul, Turkey
How would the evidence surrounding the murder have been different if the train had not been delayed by the snow?
The murder would have looked like an "outside job"
Why was the letter that referred to the Armstrong case burned?
So that there would be no clue about the Armstrong case and the passengers would not come under suspicion.
Why did Agatha divorce Archie?
Because he had an affair.
What happened to the important piece of evidence - Agatha's letter to Archie?
Archie said he burned it.
Name one country (NOT TURKEY) that the Orient Express passes through
France, Italy, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria
What number was Ratchet's train compartment?
2
Who was the real owner of the woman's handkerchief found in Ratchett's compartment?
Princess Dragomiroff whose Christian name is Natalia, but in Russian N is written like H
Mysterious Affair at Styles, Death on the Nile, Murder of Roger Ackroyd, etc.
Name one way the police tried to find Agatha
They used dogs, seances, and thousands of volunteers walked all over the country.