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Whom did Cora leave her property? Why?
(She left her paintings and a piece of jewellery to Miss Gilchrist and everything else to her niece? Susan. Perhaps, Cora felt her and Susan’s fate were alike)
How did George Crossfield feel about the Uncle Richard’s death?
(happy that he inherited money)
Why did Rosamund want to get her inherited money in advance?
(to finance the play)
What hurt Timothy about Richard’s death?
(how Richard had left his money, Timothy wanted everything)
What was the main, almost the only pleasure for Poirot?
(the pleasure of the table)
What was the only way Richard could be murdered according to the lawyer?
(by poison)
Who lied about their alibi for the time Cora had been killed?
(George spoke about two winners at the races, but in fact only one of them had won. Susan and Greg perhaps were not at home as they didn’t answer the phone)
Whom did Poirot advise Mr Entwhistle to speak to first of all?
(to Richard’s doctor)
Did Richard change his will a few times since his son’s death?
(Yes)
What piece of furniture did Miss Gichrist want to take from Cora’s house?
(a little painted tea table)
What was the verdict of the jury in the inquest about Cora’s death?
(Murder by some person or persons unknown)
Who was Mr Guthrie by profession?
(an art critic)
Why was Cora murdered according to Mr Guthrie?
(She couldn’t keep secrets)
What was in the parcel Miss Gilchrist got after the inquest?
(a small white box with a wedding rich fruitcake with white icing)
How much money did Susan give to Miss Gilchrist for her work?
(three months’ salary)
What kind of job did Susan find for Miss Gilchrist?
(to look after Maude and Timothy)
