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1 What do Fatty and gang call themselves?
Answer: The Five Find-Outers and the Dog

The Five Find-Outers are Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pips and Bets and the dog of course is Buster.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton 'Mystery' Series
2 In the beginning of the story, Fatty(Fredrick) comes in with a beautifully made card. Who was it going to be given to?
Answer: Inspector Jenks

Yes, it was for Inspector Jenks! Who else? In the beginning, while all the Find Outers are making their cards, Fatty enters with a beautifully made card.
  From Quiz: The Secret Room
3 What is the name of the girl who comes to stay with Fatty for the holidays?
Answer: Eunice Tolling

Eunice and her father, Mr. Tolling, had come to stay at Fatty's house as there were to be some Coleopterists' meetings held in Peterswood.
(Coleopterists are beetle lovers...ugh!)
  From Quiz: The Mystery of The Missing Man
4 What is Larry's neighbour's name?
Answer: Mr. Fellows

He was running in the night.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Strange Bundle
5 Who is the rival of the five Find-Outers?
Answer: PC Goon

The five Find-Outers disliked and hated PC Goon. Although Goon is the police, he is the only policeman the five Find-Outers hated.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton: The Mystery Series
6 Who is receiving anonymous notes?
Answer: Mr. Goon

Mr. Goon was furious about the anonymous notes and first thought that Fatty sent them.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton: "The Mystery Of the Strange Messages"
7 Who do Pip, Bets, Larry and Daisy mistake for Fatty in the station?
Answer: Ern

Ern is Mr. Goons' nephew who arrives by the earlier train.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Hidden House
8 Who is the invisible thief?
Answer: Twit

Twit is discovered because of the two scraps of paper and the weird markings which turned out to be a basket.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton: "The Mystery of the Invisible Thief"
9 Whose idea was it to make up a fake mystery for Pippin to solve?
Answer: Bets

The Find-Outers quite liked Pippin and all of them enjoyed the idea of making up a mystery for Pippin to solve.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat
10 Which country did the Prince belong to?
Answer: Tetarua

Tetarua was a small eastern state but important from the British point of view since they had an airfield which was very useful.
    Your options: [ Bel mania ] [ Palomia ] [ Tetarua ] [ Midnapore ]
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Vanished Prince
11 Who was the only Find-Outer to see through Fatty's disguise in the beginning of the book?
Answer: Bets

While buying a balloon from Fatty who was disguised as a balloon-woman, Bets noticed that though the woman had dirty hands, her finger nails were very clean. Fatty gave her his silver propelling pencil as a reward.
  From Quiz: 'The Mystery of the Missing Necklace'
12 What nickname did the children have for Mr. Goon?
Answer: Clear-Orf

Mr. Goon disliked the Five Find-Outers since they were better than him at solving mysteries. He told them to 'clear-orf' so often that they ended up calling him that.
  From Quiz: 'The Mystery of the Secret Room'
13 What was the new name of the house which was earlier known as 'The Ivies'?
Answer: Fairlin Hall

Wilfrid Hasterly had been imprisoned for being involved in a diamond heist. Since his house had acquired a bad name, the new owners decided to change the name of the place to 'Fairlin Hall'.
    Your options: [ Fairlin Hall ] [ The Poplars ] [ Cottage House ] [ Hayling Cottage ]
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Strange Messages
14 Where was Mr. Hick the evening his cottage caught fire?
Answer: London

Mr. Hick seemed very worried to hear that his workroom had caught fire. He had kept all his important papers there.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage
15 In "The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage," what did Mr.Hick use to set his cottage on fire?
Answer: A tin of petrol

Mr.Hick sold his papers, then hid in a ditch, then set fire to his workroom and then got more money because his papers, who everyone thought were in the workroom were insured.
  From Quiz: Mystery Books
16 What was the full name of Fatty?
Answer: Frederick Algernon Trotteville

Fatty's initials are the same as FAT. That is why they call him Fatty. The name has stuck throughout the series.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton:The Mystery Series
17 What is the first name of Fatty?
Answer: Frederick

His full name is Frederick Algernon Trotteville. He is the leader of the group and loves to go around in disguise, at which he is pretty good.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton 'Mystery' Series
18 What was it that Bets wanted for Christmas? Who had given it to her at last?
Answer: She wanted a doll that could open and shut its eyes, Fatty had given it to her

Bets had hoped a lot that she would get a beautiful doll which could open and shut its eyes, but she was disappointed. But at last, her favourite friend Fatty bought it for her.
  From Quiz: The Secret Room
19 What do the Five Find-Outers and Dog find in the empty house?
Answer: A kitten

The kitten is taken home by Daisy.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Strange Bundle
20 Who is PC Goon's nephew?
Answer: Ern

Even though PC Goon is Ern's uncle, Ern is scared of him.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton: The Mystery Series
21 What is the size of Colonel Cross's boots?
Answer: size 12 or 13

The cobbler said to Fatty that it might be 12 or 13. Fatty confirmed it when he went in disguise to the Colonel's house and saw his feet.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton: "The Mystery of the Invisible Thief"
22 What was the name of the house Mr. Henri's sister lived in?
Answer: Green Trees

Mr. Henri had not been keeping well and had come to his sister's house for some rest. However he kept asking people for a house named 'Grintriss' and none were able to understand what he was saying.
  From Quiz: 'The Mystery of Holly Lane'
23 Who played the role of Dick Whittington in the play?
Answer: Zoe Markham

Daisy noticed that the lead male character was always acted by a girl like Aladdin or the Prince in "Cinderella".
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat
24 What was the name of the tramp?
Answer: Johnny

The members of the gang used him to pass messages to each other. Fatty managed to disguise himself as the tramp and obtained valuable information.
  From Quiz: 'The Mystery of the Missing Necklace'
25 How much did Goon agree to pay Ern per day for helping him with the mystery?
Answer: Half a crown

Mr. Goon convinced Ern to come and stay with him and keep an eye out for the person who was sending the anonymous notes. However Ern preferred to help the Five Find-Outers instead.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Strange Messages
26 Who was the head of the Five Find-Outers and Dog?
Answer: Larry

Fatty wanted to be the head but the others were tired of his boasting. Since Larry was the oldest, he became the head of the Five Find-Outers and Dog.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage
27 In the book "The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat", what is the name of the boy next to door to Pip?
Answer: Luke

Luke works in Lady Candling's garden.
  From Quiz: The Mystery Series
28 In "The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters," who was sending the letters?
Answer: Mrs.Moon

Mrs.Moon was sending the letters from Sheepsale and always on a Monday.She was also Pip and Bets' cook.
  From Quiz: Mystery Books
29 What did the children call themselves?
Answer: The Five Find-Outers and Dog

This is mentioned in the first book. They included the "Dog" part because of Buster.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton:The Mystery Series
30 What is the first name of Larry?
Answer: Laurence

His full name is Laurence Daykin. He was the original leader of the Find-Outers before Fatty took over the leadership.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton 'Mystery' Series
31 Who is the local policeman in Peterswood?
Answer: Mr. Goon

Mr.Goon is the local policeman in Peterswood who hates the Five Find Outers because they always solve mysteries before him.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of The Missing Man
32 What new trick has Fatty learned?
Answer: Ventriloquism

He scares Bets using it.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Strange Bundle
33 Who of the five Find-Outers has the most strict parents?
Answer: Bets and Pip's

Even though Larry and Daisy's are also strict, Bets and Pip's are stricter.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton: The Mystery Series
34 This is the car that had the license AJK666o in the book.
Answer: Brown Riley

While in Fairlin Hall, Fatty saw a car. It was a Brown Riley, license AJK666o.
    Your options: [ Yellow Riley ] [ Green Riley ] [ Red Riley ] [ Brown Riley ]
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton: "The Mystery Of the Strange Messages"
35 What is Ern's hobby?
Answer: Portry

Ern calls poetry 'Portry'.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Hidden House
36 What made the weird markings found after the robbery?
Answer: The markings of the thief's basket

The thief leaves the basket outside so he can drop the stolen things/goods inside the basket.
  From Quiz: Enid Blyton: "The Mystery of the Invisible Thief"
37 How many people had entered the old man's house on the day the money was stolen?
Answer: 6

Mr. Henri had made an account of all the people he had seen entering the old man's house that morning. Altogether there were six suspects but Fatty and the others soon managed to cancel most of them.
  From Quiz: 'The Mystery of Holly Lane'
38 What brand of cigarettes did Fatty and the others leave as false clues for Pippin?
Answer: Players

Unfortunately, Zoe also smoked the same brand and Goon was convinced she had robbed the money with Boysie's help.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat
39 What was odd about the appearance of thief, code named Number Three?
Answer: He had odd eyes, one blue and one brown.

He had a hooter on his bicycle instead of a bell. He used to hoot when he was nearing the tramp to identify himself.
  From Quiz: 'The Mystery of the Missing Necklace'
40 What were the names of Ern's younger brothers?
Answer: Sid and Perce

Sid had an awful habit of sucking toffee. He got into trouble with one of his teachers and had now switched to chewing gum instead. Both of them were terrified of their Uncle Goon.
  From Quiz: The Mystery of the Strange Messages
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