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Mary Higgins Clark has published over 50 suspense novels, starting with "Where Are The Children?" in 1975.
14 quizzes and 155 trivia questions.
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  Nighttime is My Time   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My name is Jean Sheridan, I am a writer. I want to write about my high-school reunion, but so many things happened, my memory is foggy. Help me remember..
Tough, 10 Qns, shadowjack, Jun 09 08
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  All Around The Town   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"All Around the Town" was released in 1992 and the first of her books I read, only it was some years later. It's about a young girl taken and then returned to her family, and the ramifications of that abduction.
Average, 10 Qns, Gamemaster1967, Jan 09 10
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313 plays
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  No Place Like Home   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"No Place Like Home" is a great mystery written by Mary Higgins Clark. Good luck and enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, tiffanyram, Mar 18 08
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293 plays
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  Mary Higgins Clark Characters   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Match these Mary Higgins Clark characters with the books they appeared in. No spoilers.
Average, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Apr 14 05
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714 plays
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  'Daddy's Little Girl'   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Another gripping page-turner by Mary Higgins Clark.
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jul 23 04
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zorba_scank gold member
798 plays
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  You Belong to Me   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Queen of Suspense released this book in 1998. If you've read the book, this quiz should be a snap! Warning - *Spoilers*
Average, 10 Qns, booksmart19, Jul 06 07
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booksmart19
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7.
  "The Lottery Winner" by Mary Higgins Clark   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"The Lottery Winner" contains six short stories by Mary Higgins Clark. This quiz will test you on all on them.
Tough, 15 Qns, Skyflyerjen, Sep 03 09
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  'Remember Me' by Mary Higgins Clark   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I really enjoyed this Mary Higgins Clark book. Don't do this quiz unless you've read the book or it may spoil the ending for you.
Tough, 10 Qns, miss g, Jan 23 04
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697 plays
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  'Let Me Call You Sweetheart'   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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This Mary Higgins Clark novel keeps you guessing till the last page. Warning - Spoilers!
Tough, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Mar 28 05
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566 plays
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  Where Are The Children?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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This quiz is about the thrilling novel by Mary Higgins Clark, "Where Are the Children?" Sit back and try to remember the details of this story of a mother losing her children. This quiz may contain SPOILERS.
Average, 10 Qns, chonkbobwhoa, Apr 15 07
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trivia question Quick Question
The "Karen" who calls in turns out to be whom?

From Quiz "You Belong to Me"




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  'Remember Me'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I just finished this book and loved it. I hope if you read it you liked it also. Enjoy this easy quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, candlecraze, Aug 28 15
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  Mary Higgins Clark    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This is a quiz on the mystery novels of Mary Higgins Clark, the Queen of Suspense. All questions are multiple choice. Have fun!
Difficult, 20 Qns, shelleybean, Nov 02 11
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  Let Me Call You Sweetheart   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mary Higgins Clark dazzles her readers with insight in how obsession with beauty can end in death. If you paid attention while reading the book, you should do fine. SPOILERS
Average, 10 Qns, booksmart19, Jul 24 07
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booksmart19
319 plays
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  'Silent Night' by Mary Higgins Clark    
Multiple Choice
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Hey people! Ever read 'Silent Night' by Mary Higgins Clark? If you have, try this quiz! (!Spoiler warning!)
Tough, 10 Qns, Brittney12, May 30 11
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Mary Higgins Clark Trivia Questions

1. How old was Laurie Kenyon when she was first abducted by Bic and Opal?

From Quiz
All Around The Town

Answer: 4 years

Little Laurie was the princess of her family. She wandered out of her home one day while her older sister Sarah was at a birthday party, and her mother was occupied with friends. She stood in her yard watching a funeral procession as a car stopped and two people snatched her away. In her time with Bic and Opal, Laurie suffered terrible abuse, neglect and mental torment.

2. From "The Body in the Closet," what did Alvirah accidentally do?

From Quiz "The Lottery Winner" by Mary Higgins Clark

Answer: She destroyed evidence

By simply cleaning up, Alvirah destroyed evidence. She and Willy returned from vacation and found a few messes. First, she wiped off fingerprints from the coffee table. Then, she washed the two champagne glasses left out. All of the evidence from the murder was wiped away.

3. During the Prologue, Liza was dreaming her favorite dream. Who was with her in the dream?

From Quiz No Place Like Home

Answer: Her dad

During the Prologue, Liza was only ten years old. She was dreaming her favorite dream, which was a memory of her and her dad on the beach. They got swept under the water and thrown onto the beach by a wave. Her dad had died within a year after the incident on the beach, and the dream was a reminder of how she felt safe in her dad's arms. She woke from the dream to the sound of her step-dad yelling at her mom.

4. What hobby is Robin especially interested in?

From Quiz Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Answer: photography

Near the beginning of the book she has an assignment in her photography class to capture the fall leaves in different stages. The next assignment is creating a scrapbook that tells a story.

5. The "Karen" who calls in turns out to be whom?

From Quiz You Belong to Me

Answer: Carolyn Wells

Carolyn was later pushed into the street by a man who she knew as Owen Adams and hit by a van. She survived, but went into a coma. She managed to gasp "Oh, Win." which no one but Susan interpreted as "Owen".

6. What are the names of Nancy's four children?

From Quiz Where Are The Children?

Answer: Missy, Lisa, Michael, and Peter

Nancy's first two children, Lisa and Peter, were murdered by her husband Carl Harmon. After narrowly escaping being convicted for murder she moves out to Cape Cod to begin a new life. Nancy then has two more children, Missy and Michael, with her new husband, Ray Eldredge.

7. What is the youngest Doran boy's name?

From Quiz 'Silent Night' by Mary Higgins Clark

Answer: Brian

There were two kids, Brian and Michael; Michael is the older, bossy one.

8. Which book features Marcia DeCarlo (Carley), Nicholas Spencer and Dr. Kevin Dillon (Casey)?

From Quiz Mary Higgins Clark Characters

Answer: Second Time Around

Nicholas Spencer disappears and is assumed to have run away after embezzling large sums of money from his company, Gen-Stone. When his wife Lynn is accused of being part of this scam, her stepsister Carley steps in to find out the truth.

9. How old had Andrea been when she was murdered?

From Quiz 'Daddy's Little Girl'

Answer: 15

Ellie had only been seven years old when she had discovered Andrea's body in the garage behind Mrs. Westerfield's house. Andrea's death had led to the divorce of their parents. Ellie always blamed herself for not telling their parents that Andrea was planning to meet Rob that night.

10. How old was Kerry's daughter, Robin?

From Quiz 'Let Me Call You Sweetheart'

Answer: 10 years

Robin was the daughter of Kerry McGrath and her ex-husband Bob Kinellen. Kerry was an Assistant Prosecutor.

11. What is the name of the estate agent in this text?

From Quiz 'Remember Me' by Mary Higgins Clark

Answer: Elaine Atkins

Elaine Atkins is in love with Adam Nichols and is determined to send his wife, Menley, crazy so she can have Adam all to herself.

12. For how many years was Laurie missing?

From Quiz All Around The Town

Answer: 2

The abductors never intended to return Laurie to safety. On a journey away from the farm in which they'd held her for so long, they stopped a diner. Their need to be totally discreet had passed them as they traveled further away from Laurie's hometown, and they took Laurie into the diner. She became visibly disturbed, causing the couple to leave hastily. They quickly decided they would have to get rid of the child after the scene she'd caused and left her on the steps of a small town school. She was found the next day and returned to her family.

13. From "The Body in the Closet," who watched Alvirah and Willy's place while they were gone?

From Quiz "The Lottery Winner" by Mary Higgins Clark

Answer: Brian

Brian, Willy's nephew, agreed to watch their apartment. He lived in a crowded area and needed someplace quiet to write his plays. Alvirah was shocked to see that their expensive bottle of champagne had been left out; she knew that Brian never would have touched it without their permission.

14. Jack Emerson, the chairman of the reunion, is the only married member of the honorees. I just can't jog my memory; what did he say his wife's name is?

From Quiz Nighttime is My Time

Answer: Rita

After fifteen years of marriage, Rita advised Jack she wanted a separation. Knowing how much Jack is worth, Rita has a piece of information to bribe him if he does not give her what she wants. You have to read my book to find out what that information is. I don't want to give out all the juicy stuff.

15. What did Celia's husband buy her for her birthday?

From Quiz No Place Like Home

Answer: A house

Alex, Celia's husband, wanted to surprise her by buying the perfect house for her birthday. The house was located in Mendham and had plenty of land so that they could get a pony for Jack. The house was on Old Mill Lane and was actually the house that Liza Barton had grown up in, and it was the same house where she had accidentally killed her mother and had shot her step-father.

16. What job is Kerry being considered for?

From Quiz Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Answer: judge

She's being considered for a judge position, along with other candidates. Senator Hoover submitted her name.

17. What was Carl Harmon's alias when he moved to Cape Cod?

From Quiz Where Are The Children?

Answer: Courtney Parrish

Courtney Parrish was the name that Carl Harmon assumed after faking his suicide. Ray Eldredge was Nancy's second husband. Lendon Miles was the man who was engaged to Nancy's mother before her death.

18. Who picks up Mrs. Doran's wallet?

From Quiz 'Silent Night' by Mary Higgins Clark

Answer: Cally Hunter

Cally does this almost without thinking and decides she will mail it back to the address inside of it. She never gets the chance to do this.

19. In which book do Katie DeMaio, Richard Carroll and Dr. Edgar Highley appear?

From Quiz Mary Higgins Clark Characters

Answer: The Cradle Will Fall

County prosecutor Katie DeMaio investigates a suicide which looks more like a murder. The investigation leads to Dr. Edgar Highley whose infertility clinic seems to be shrouded in secrecy.

20. Which letters had been engraved on the locket Andrea had been wearing the night she was murdered?

From Quiz 'Daddy's Little Girl'

Answer: A.R.

Rob had given Andrea that locket. Later Ellie found out that the locket belonged to Phil, whose name was Amy Phyllis Rayburn. The police also found Rob's scrapbook where he had pasted the locket and written 'Thanks Phil. Andrea loved it.'

21. How did Robin get injured?

From Quiz 'Let Me Call You Sweetheart'

Answer: She had met with an accident while traveling with her dad.

A van had rammed into Bob's car while he was pulling out of the garage. Robin hadn't had time to put on her seat belt.

22. How much was Vivian Carpenter's trust fund worth?

From Quiz 'Remember Me' by Mary Higgins Clark

Answer: 5 million dollars

Vivian is killed for her money by her husband, Scott Covey.

23. From "The Body in the Closet," what was the original name of the main female? What was the new name?

From Quiz "The Lottery Winner" by Mary Higgins Clark

Answer: Diane/Beth

Brian and Emmy decided that Beth would be a better name for the independent, strong-willed main character. This turned out to be the pivotal clue for the story. Victoria claimed to have read the new, revised play before Fiona Winters had been killed. But she made the mistake of saying to Emmy, "Someone your age should play the role of Diane." This proved that Victoria had read the older version, the one Fiona had, making her the murderer.

24. What was the name of the Nolans' busy-body neighbor?

From Quiz No Place Like Home

Answer: Marcella Williams

Marcella Williams had been living in her house on Old Mill Lane for twenty-eight years and knew a lot about everything because she always made it a point to get the gossip. She just happened to 'be around' anytime something happened. She was also good friends with Ted Cartwright, Liza Barton's step-dad. She would dress nice when she was to be seen and she was always trying to impress Ted.

25. Which character uses a wheelchair?

From Quiz Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Answer: Grace Hoover

Grace's deteriorating physique has banished her to a wheelchair.

26. What kind of store is across the street from Khyem Specialty Shop?

From Quiz You Belong to Me

Answer: a porn shop

The porn shop, Dark Delights, is owned by Nat Small, a friend of Abdul's.

27. What was Ray Eldredge's profession?

From Quiz Where Are The Children?

Answer: Realtor

Even though all the jobs listed were done by at least one character, Ray the only realtor. He met Nancy when he sold her a home on the Cape.

28. Which book are the characters Menley Nichols, Elaine Atkins and Scott Covey from?

From Quiz Mary Higgins Clark Characters

Answer: Remember Me

Adam and Menley come to live at Remember House, Cape Cod with their baby daughter, Hannah. When strange incidents occur which remind Menley of her dead son, Bobby, she begins to doubt her own sanity.

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