1. Most of the books take place in or around Manhattan - where exactly does Bernie live, though? Out on Long Island In a brownstone on West 35th Street Across the river in Jersey In an apartment on West End Avenue

2. In the earliest books in the series, Bernie was a burglar pure and simple (well, rarely pure and never simple). However, in later books he ostensibly goes straight, and gets a job. What business is he in? Pawnshop owner Private detective Used bookseller Salvage consultant

3. Bernie's best friend Carolyn works just down the street. What business is she in? Private detective Dog groomer Computer sales Gallery owner

4. Bernie gains a cat in the course of the series - what is this cat's name? Mehitabel Dinah Raffles Tobermory

5. Every less-than-official solver of mysteries has an "in" with the police department - Lord Peter has Chief Inspector Parker, Alex Delaware has Milo Sturgis, even Sherlock Holmes has Inspector Lestrade. Who is Bernie's? Cotton Hawes Steve Carella Ray Kirschmann Bert Kling

6. At the end of each book, the mystery is all cleared up - bad guys arrested or otherwise out of service, Bernie's name cleared, threads untangled and lies uncovered. Funnily enough, however, once the dust has settled, Bernie often seems to end up with just a bit extra. Which of these is NOT something he ends up with? 1913 Liberty nickel Rare baseball card Painting by Mondrian Raymond Chandler autographed first edition

7. Like any dashing young hero, Bernie meets the occasional lovely lady through the course of the book. Does he always get the girl, in the end? Yes No

8. Lawrence Block has a lot of fun in these books with the cliches of mystery fiction. One of them is his standby though - it is used in every book. Which of the following is it? A "locked room" puzzle A James Bond-like fiendish trap, where the murderer reveals all - "I suppose I can tell you, because you will never leave here alive" A master criminal arch-nemesis An "I suppose you are wondering why I called you all here" meeting at the end, where all is revealed and the murderer caught

9. Bernie's neighbour, Mrs Hesch, has helped him out in the odd way, now and then in the books. What does she know about his profession? She has no idea he is a burglar; she thinks he is in 'investments' She knows that he is a burglar and doesn't much care She knows that he is a burglar and strongly disapproves She knows that he is a burglar, but thinks it is a cover-up for his true profession as a spy

10. One of Bernie's targets ends up becoming a friend, who sometimes sets up jobs for him. What's his name? Crandell Mapes Loren Kramer Martin Gilmartin Craig Sheldrake