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Pulp Fiction

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Pulp Fiction game quiz
"During the 1920s and 1930s a new form of writing appeared on the scene. These stories appeared in dime books called 'Pulp Fiction.' They were written by such as Hammett, Chandler, Woolrich and Cain. Here's a little test."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Philip Marlowe was a creation of Raymond Chandler. Where was Marlowe's office located?
    Chicago
    Hollywood
    San Francisco
    New York


2. How many books did Dashiell Hammett write about his ambiguously principled PI, Sam Spade?
    Ten
    Four
    Seven
    One


3. Cornell Woolrich wrote a series of books containing the same word as part of the title. What was that word?
    Death
    Murder
    Black
    Blood


4. Who is Mickey Spillane's hardboiled detective?
    Mike Hammer
    Harper
    Philip Marlowe
    Milo Sturgis


5. 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' has been made into a movie twice. Who played the Frank Chambers in the 1946 film?
    Humphrey Bogart
    John Garfield
    James Cagney
    Wendell Corey


6. Which hardboiled detective said 'the stuff that dreams are made of'?
    Joe Cairo
    Miles Archer
    Sam Spade
    Miss Wonderly


7. 'Laura' is a memorable novel that was written during this hardboiled era. It has one unique feature, however, related to the fact that it was written by/as which of these?
    by a woman
    as a screenplay
    as a magazine serial
    in another language


8. Ira Levin, author of 'Rosemary's Baby', wrote a memorable fiction novel involving murder for profit. What was its title?
    Build my Gallows High
    The Dain Curse
    The Little Sister
    A Kiss Before Dying


9. 'The Bride Wore Black' was made into a memorable film directed by?
    Alfred Hitchcock
    Robert Wise
    Francois Truffaut
    Robert Siodmak


10. Who wrote the book from which the movie 'The Bride Wore Black' was made?
    Geoffrey Holmes
    Raymond Chandler
    Patricia Highsmith
    Cornell Woolrich


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Compiled Jun 18 13