Agatha Christie: The Queen of Crime!

#78 Week 16

Author

Sigrun Sørumgård
April 18, 2025

How well do you know the life, characters, and books of the world’s best-selling mystery author?

  1. In which small seaside town in Devon, England, was Agatha Christie born on September 15, 1890?

  2. What job did she do during World War I, which gave her knowledge of poisons?

  3. What was the title of Agatha Christie's first published novel?

  4. In 1926, Christie's first marriage, to Archibald Christie, ended after he left her for another woman. What infamous real-life mystery occurred shortly after?

  5. Christie's famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot had a very good friend and chronicler in several books? What was his name?

  6. Christie had many notable, best-selling novels to her name. Which mystery is her most profitable work?

  7. What was her pen name when she wrote romance novels?

  8. What is the name of the detective couple who appear in several books as husband and wife and partners?

  9. Which Agatha Christie play is the world's longest-running play?

  10. What hobby does Miss Marple often pursue that also symbolizes her way of thinking?

The Wonder Wall

  • Hercule Poirot is the only fictional character in history to receive an obituary from The New York Times. When he perished in the 1975 novel Curtain the reaction from fans was fierce. The New York Times printed a front-page obituary for the character on August 6, detailing his fictional life’s achievements.

    The New York Times

  • Agatha Christie’s last public appearance was at the 1974 premiere of Murder on the Orient Express.

  • In 1971, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to literature. She is the best-selling fiction writer of all time, her novels having sold more than two billion copies.

Yesterday´s Questions & Answers

  1. What does the word “Easter” (from Hebrew “Pesach”) mean?

    The word Easter comes from the Biblical Hebrew word pesach, which means “to pass by, to skip over.” According to the Bible, the angel of death killed all the firstborn in Egypt, but the angel passed over the houses where the people had sprinkled blood on their doorposts (Exodus chapters 12 and 13; Deuteronomy 16:1–8).

  2. Who betrayed Jesus during Easter week?

    Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples, and according to the Gospels, the one who betrayed Jesus with a kiss.

  3. What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?

    Golgotha ​​is the name of the place where Jesus was crucified according to the Gospels in the New Testament. The Gospels state that the place was just outside the city walls of Jerusalem.

  4. In which sea is Easter Island located and which country is Easter Island governed by?

    Easter Island is a Chilean island in the Pacific Ocean.

  5. 'Virvonta' is a tradition where children dress up as Easter witches in which country?

    Finland.

  6. During the church council in which city, around 325 CE, it was decided, among other things, how Easter should be celebrated?

    Nicaea, an ancient city in northwestern Asia Minor. The city is best known for the church council in 325

  7. In which major city is The Easter Parade held, a spectacular, annual Easter procession that began as a public walk in the mid-19th century, but which has roots in the Catholic Church's traditional Easter procession and folk religiosity.

    The Easter Parade is associated with Fifth Avenue in New York City.

  8. From which country do we find the first written descriptions of the Easter bunny?

    Germany.

  9. What determines when Easter begins?

    The rule for determining the date of Easter is often formulated as follows: Easter Sunday falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox (March 21). This definition was adopted by the Council of Nicaea in 325. According to the Gregorian calendar, Easter Sunday will always fall within the period from March 22 to April 25.

  10. In which country was the first chocolate Easter egg ever made?

    The first Easter egg ever was made in the UK! It was made by Fry's in Bristol back in 1873!