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Shelly Fredman is the creator of the "No Such Thing As" series, also known as the "Brandy Alexander Mysteries", featuring a young woman who just seems to keep stumbling across murder and mayhem.
3 Shelly Fredman quizzes and 30 Shelly Fredman trivia questions.
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  "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about the second book in the "Brandy Alexander" mystery series by Shelly Fredman. Comedy, romance and mystery come together in this funny and exciting series!
Average, 10 Qns, cocob, Mar 06 11
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  "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz has some general and specific questions about "No Such Thing as a Secret" by Shelly Fredman so I hope you were paying attention!
Average, 10 Qns, cocob, Mar 06 11
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  Brandy Alexander "Free Lunch"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is dedicated to "No Such Thing as a Free Lunch: A Brandy Alexander Mystery" by Shelly Fredman. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, cocob, Mar 06 11
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Shelly Fredman Trivia Questions
1. What TV news station does Brandy work for?

From Quiz Brandy Alexander "Free Lunch"

Answer: WINN

Brandy began as a puff-piece reporter, and is slowing working her way to investigative reporter.

2. Why did Brandy let Toodie move in with her?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!

Answer: She couldn't afford to live on her own

Toodie and Brandy were childhood friends.

3. Why did Brandy go back to Philly from L.A.?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander

Answer: To attend a wedding

Before going back for her friend Franny's wedding, she had not been to Philly for four years.

4. Why are Brandy's parents coming to stay at her house?

From Quiz Brandy Alexander "Free Lunch"

Answer: Her brother Paul's bar mitzvah

Paul is 30 years old.

5. Where did Brandy first meet up with Bobby's wife, Marie?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!

Answer: At Carla's beauty salon

Carla is Brandy's Uncle Frankie's girlfriend and sports a retro hair-do.

6. What is Brandy's ethnicity?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander

Answer: Jewish and Italian

Brandy's mother is Italian and her father is Jewish.

7. Why does Brandy believe Tamra's death was murder, not suicide?

From Quiz Brandy Alexander "Free Lunch"

Answer: Tamra was working on an important assignment and was close to breaking the story

Tamra was investigating the conviction of David Dwayne Harmon.

8. What excuse did Brandy give for dropping by Nick's house unannounced?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!

Answer: She wanted his recipe for shrimp creole

Brandy actually went because she was being followed and was scared--but she wouldn't admit that.

9. What is the name of the underground newspaper Brandy's father helped found?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander

Answer: Philadelphia Freedom News

The paper was started in the 60s.

10. What is Bobby's daughter's name?

From Quiz Brandy Alexander "Free Lunch"

Answer: Sophia

Bobby and his wife, Marie, are separated.

11. What is the name of Bobby and Marie's daughter?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!

Answer: Sophia

Sophia is two and a half years old.

12. How old was Brandy when she met Bobby?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander

Answer: Fourteen

They met on a dumpster behind a boxing gym.

13. Nick has a faded scar located where?

From Quiz Brandy Alexander "Free Lunch"

Answer: On his stomach

Nick won't tell Brandy how he got it because he is secretive about his past.

14. What fell out of the freezer?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!

Answer: Human body parts

Toodie brought the freezer home, along with other random things, like head-less golf clubs.

15. Who did Bobby beat up?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander

Answer: Chuckie T

Bobby beat up Chuckie T because he insulted Brandy.

16. Who is Janine's on-again/off-again boyfriend?

From Quiz Brandy Alexander "Free Lunch"

Answer: Tony Tan

Brandy gets mad that Janine invites him to Paul's bar mitzvah after Janine promised to go with her!

17. What did Mrs. Gentile's house smell like?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!

Answer: Cat pee

Mrs. Gentile doesn't even have a cat!

18. Who would Brandy rather "do it" with?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander

Answer: Joey Tribiani

Brandy plays the game with Franny and Janine at Paul's club.

19. What does Tamra's husband Jeff do for a living?

From Quiz Brandy Alexander "Free Lunch"

Answer: Biology professor

Jeff is a professor at University of Pennsylvania.

20. What song did Brandy sing at Paul's club?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!

Answer: Total Eclipse of the Heart

Bobby has to leave because it is too emotional watching Brandy sing.

21. What does Brandy need in order to fall asleep at night?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander

Answer: To keep the night light on

Throughout the book there is a running theme of Brandy not getting enough sleep.

22. Who is Mr. Wiggles?

From Quiz Brandy Alexander "Free Lunch"

Answer: Heather's dog

Heather has a penchant for dressing Mr. Wiggles up in tiny clothing.

23. What game did Brandy make Alphonso play?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!

Answer: Name the sit-com character

Brandy loves old TV, especially sit-coms.

24. What did Janine say the big bow on the back of her bridesmaid's dress made her look like?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander

Answer: A float in the Rose Parade

Janine is Franny's twin sister.

25. What is Laura's last name?

From Quiz Brandy Alexander "Free Lunch"

Answer: Stewart

Girard is the last name of her half-brother, Ethan.

26. What was NOT a name Brandy called the dog?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!

Answer: Stanley

She finally decides to call him Adrian--a fitting complement to her cat, Rocky.

27. Why is Mrs. Gentile feuding with Brandy's mother?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander

Answer: Mrs. Alexander put a giant Santa on their lawn at Christmas

THe feud has been going on for over two decades.

28. What happened in front of Saint Dom's Church?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Good Blind Date" Quiz!

Answer: Marie and Brandy got into a fist fight

Brandy thought Father Vincenzio was rooting for Marie.

29. What is not mentioned as a piece of jewelery worn by Nick?

From Quiz "No Such Thing as a Secret": Brandy Alexander

Answer: A silver nose stud

In addition to his jewelery Nick is also adorned with a tattoo celebrating his mother's heritage.

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