The Mary Nichols Murder Quiz
See how many of the questions you can get right concerning the murder of Mary Nichols, the first victim of Jack the Ripper.
- 1.
The murder of Mary Nichols took place on?
- A.
28th August 1888
- B.
31st August 1888
- C.
7th September 1888
- D.
31st October 1888
Correct Answer
B. 31st August 1888 -
- 2.
Her body was discovered by George Cross?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
The pub she was last known to have drunk in was?
- A.
The Ten Bells
- B.
The Princess Alice
- C.
The Frying Pan
- D.
The Brittannia
Correct Answer
C. The Frying Pan -
- 4.
Her last known words were "goodnight old cock"?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
What did Inspector John Spratling discover?
- A.
Her body
- B.
Her husband
- C.
A piece of apron
- D.
The fact that she had been desemboweled
Correct Answer
D. The fact that she had been desemboweled -
- 6.
William Nichols was?
- A.
Her estranged husband
- B.
Her father
- C.
Her brother
- D.
No relation
Correct Answer
A. Her estranged husband -
- 7.
Buck's Row, where her murder took place, is now called?
- A.
Durward Street
- B.
Gunthorpe Street
- C.
Goultson Street
- D.
Mary Nichols Avenue
Correct Answer
A. Durward Street -
- 8.
Her murder occurred in the jurisdiction of which division of the Metropolitan Police?
- A.
A
- B.
D
- C.
H
- D.
J
Correct Answer
D. J -
- 9.
The item of clothing she was most proud of as she left her lodging house was?
- A.
Her new shawl
- B.
Her shoes
- C.
Her jolly bonnett
- D.
Her apron
Correct Answer
C. Her jolly bonnett -
- 10.
Mr Barber owned a nearby?
- A.
Food shop
- B.
Slaughter house
- C.
Pub
- D.
Provisions store
Correct Answer
B. Slaughter house -
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