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Detective Alex Cross Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about James's Patterson's famous detective, Alex Cross?

A multiple-choice quiz by kitty1002. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kitty1002

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
250,866

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1499

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How many children does Cross have? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. After Maria, whom did Alex fall in love with first? Hint

Christine Johnson

Betsey Cavaliere

Jezzie Flanagan

Jamilla Hughes

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of the girls Casanova kidnaps is related to Alex. What was her name? Hint

Kate

Naomi

Georgette

Jannie

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is Alex's love interest in "Pop Goes the Weasel"? Hint

Jezzie Flanagan

Jamilla Hughes

Christine Johnson

Betsey Cavaliere

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who is Alex chasing in "Roses are Red" and "Violets are Blue"? Hint

Kyle Craig

Geoffrey Shafer

Gary Soneji

Casanova

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of Alex's kids is sent to the hospital? Hint

Damon

Jannie

Alex

He doesn't have any kids

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Question 7 of 10

7. Cross has been married twice.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of Alex's enemies did NOT attack him or his family? Hint

Geoffrey Shafer

Gary Soneji/Murphy

Casanova

Mr. Smith

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Question 9 of 10

9. Alex's parents died when he was 10.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Last, but not least, who is Alex's main partner and best friend? Hint

John Sampson

George Pittman

Kyle Craig

Jamilla Hughes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many children does Cross have?

Answer: 3

Their names are Damon, Jannie, and Alex. He had Damon and Jannie with his first wife Maria, and he had Alex with his ex-fiance Christine Johnson.

2. After Maria, whom did Alex fall in love with first?

Answer: Jezzie Flanagan

He falls in love with Jezzie in "Along Came a Spider". In the end she is executed for the murder of Michael Goldberg.

3. One of the girls Casanova kidnaps is related to Alex. What was her name?

Answer: Naomi

Naomi is Alex's niece. She is taken off her college campus in North Carolina and is later found by Alex and his partner Sampson.

4. Who is Alex's love interest in "Pop Goes the Weasel"?

Answer: Christine Johnson

Alex fell in love with Christine in "Jack and Jill", but they didn't start dating until "Cat and Mouse". They ended up getting engaged, but Christine called it off after she was kidnapped in Bermuda in "Pop Goes the Weasel".

5. Who is Alex chasing in "Roses are Red" and "Violets are Blue"?

Answer: Kyle Craig

Kyle Craig, A.K.A. "The Mastermind", is robbing major banks all over. He is murdering the bank managers' innocent families when his demands aren't met and even when they are.

6. Which one of Alex's kids is sent to the hospital?

Answer: Jannie

Jannie is sent to the hospital because she has a seizure while she and Damon are boxing. The doctors found a brain tumor, and she continued to have seizures. Jannie finally had a surgery to get the tumor removed, and she is just fine now.

7. Cross has been married twice.

Answer: True

Alex was married to Maria Simpson, who was murdered, and he marries Brianna (Bree) Stone in "Cross Fire". He came close to getting married to Christine, but she called it off after she was kidnapped in Bermuda.

8. Which one of Alex's enemies did NOT attack him or his family?

Answer: Mr. Smith

Geoffrey Shafer kidnapped Christine, his fiancee. Casanova kidnapped Alex's niece Naomi. Finally, Gary shot Alex in his house late one night. All these attacks and kidnappings failed, but not until damage was done.

9. Alex's parents died when he was 10.

Answer: False

Alex's parents died when he was 9. He went to live with his grandma, A.K.A. Nana Mama.

10. Last, but not least, who is Alex's main partner and best friend?

Answer: John Sampson

Sampson and Alex have been friends since they were little. They did everything together.

Source: Author kitty1002

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