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Dennis Wheatley

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Dennis Wheatley game quiz
"Dennis Wheatley is nearly forgotten now but was once a best-selling author in Britain, particularly famous for his knowledge of Black Magic."

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1. Dennis Wheatley's birthday was January 8. In which year was he born?
    1897
    1901
    1899
    1904


2. Dennis Wheatley was expelled from which well-known independent school?
    Eton
    Dulwich College
    Westminster
    King's School


3. In which branch of the British Armed Forces did Wheatley serve in World War I?
    Army
    Air Force
    Navy
    Marines


4. Which was the first book that Wheatley wrote?
    Three Inquisitive People
    The Devil Rides Out
    The Forbidden Territory
    The Launching of Roger Brook


5. One of Wheatley's best-known recurring characters was an emigre French aristocrat, exiled from France for his political activities. What was his title?
    Cardinal Mazarin
    Duc de Richleau
    Louis XIV
    Duc de Richelieu


6. How did Wheatley earn his living before becoming a successful author?
    Wine Merchant
    Door to Door Salesman
    Member of Parliament
    Bank Clerk


7. Wheatley lived in London all his life but also had a country house. Where was this?
    Great Tew
    Lymington, Hampshire
    Faringdon
    Pratts Bottom


8. In the course of Wheatley's research into the occult, he met which famous Black Magician?
    Paul Daniels
    David Copperfield
    Uri Geller
    Aleister Crowley


9. Wheatley joined which secret organisation in World War II?
    Joint Planning Staff
    MI6
    SOE
    MI5


10. Which famous film, starring Christopher Lee and Charles Gray, was based on one of Wheatley's books?
    The Devil Rides Out
    To The Devil - A Daughter
    Black August
    Desperate Measures


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