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Absolute Beginners
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A general mix of worldwide literary sleuths. Some old, some new. Some well known, others not so. The common link is that each question relates to their first appearance in print; the absolute beginning you might say.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Aussiedrongo
Feb 13 13
1086 plays
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History of the Detective-novel
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One of the few genres in Literature that doesn't date back to 'Olden Times' is definitely the detective story. Yet it has by now developed its own traditions, its own who is who, and its own milestone events. That's what this quiz tries to deal with.
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Tough
10 Q
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flem-ish
Aug 09 01
3867 plays
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Sherlock Holmes versus Hercule Poirot
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This quiz was inspired by the thread in the Book Corner forum and compares Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's detective, Sherlock Holmes, and Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot.
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Average
10 Q
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MotherGoose
May 16 04
3492 plays
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Holmes and Poirot
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Agatha Christie's "Hercule Poirot" and Sir Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes" are two of the greatest fictional detectives. This quiz has ten questions on some common features and plots of the Poirot and Holmes novels.
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Difficult
10 Q
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deepakmr
May 20 08
984 plays
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Our Far-Flung Detectives
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Fictional detectives can be found in the oddest places and times. Come along and explore!
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Tough
10 Q
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ertrum
Nov 15 07
654 plays
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Detectives in Love
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Fictional sleuths are mostly shown as detached loners, or as going through women like a hot knife through butter. However, some detectives do find love...
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Tough
10 Q
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agony
Aug 16 07
1158 plays
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Literary Detectives--Odd Man (or Woman) Out
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Sleuth-hounds, private dicks, cops, shamuses and armchair detectives--they're some of the most fascinating creations in literature. And they're all here, in various groupings. See if you can determine which 'tec doesn't belong.
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Tough
10 Q
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john_sunseri
Oct 19 09
549 plays
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What's My Ride?
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Many mystery authors have a lot to tell us about their detectives' vehicles. See if you can match the P.I. to the car.
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Average
10 Q
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agony
Nov 03 09
651 plays
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Sidekicks and Henchmen
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Fictional detectives often have a sidekick - a chronicler, a henchman, a cat's paw. See how many you can identify.
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Average
10 Q
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agony
Oct 24 10
600 plays
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Crime Does Pay (for These Authors Anyway)!
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A history of the crime novel (1840 - 1940).
The crime novel first became recognised as a distinct genre in the 19th century. This quiz explores the development of this literary form and investigates the specialist writers in the first 100 years.
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Tough
10 Q
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bracklaman
Apr 08 08
585 plays
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Mystery Mistresses
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Here is a quiz on female mystery authors and their protagonists. Let those little grey cells do the work. Have fun. You might want to take note of some authors to read.
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Average
10 Q
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JanIQ
Jun 27 10
462 plays
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Fictional Detectives, Part 1
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This is the first of two quizzes on 20th century detective fiction; this part covers the earlier detectives. This is also a collaboration between austinnene and mnbates - Part 2 can be found under mnbates' name.
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Tough
10 Q
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austinnene
Dec 17 07
954 plays
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Academic, Gentlemen and Amateur Sleuths
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This quiz highlights the so-called "Golden Age" of the detective novel in English Literature by examining the fictional careers of some academic, gentlemanly and amateur sleuths created in the 1930s and beyond.
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Tough
10 Q
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bracklaman
Sep 29 04
666 plays
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Mystery Character Creators
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Mystery fans should find this mildly puzzling. I provide the sleuth, you pick the author.
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Average
10 Q
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JohntheBear
Nov 24 06
1326 plays
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Dog Detectives
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Hounds, retrievers, and the little dogs burglars fear most, because they trip over them in the dark and break a leg.
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Tough
10 Q
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catamount
May 11 04
1902 plays
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Heroes and Heroines
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Many writers have a hero or heroine who appears in a series of books. This quiz is about them. All of these questions, incidentally, are based on authors whom I personally would recommend.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Nodragon
Mar 08 09
585 plays
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Mystery cats
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Many people think cats are mysterious. They're also featured in many mysteries!
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Tough
10 Q
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catamount
May 02 04
459 plays
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It's a Mystery to Me-Authors & Their Crimefighters
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Part of the enjoyment of reading is familiarity with the characters. The following have appeared in numerous novels by the same author...can you name the creator or creations of these crime-fighters and crime writers?
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Average
15 Q
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paulmallon
Dec 31 11
507 plays
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Murder They Wrote
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Crime fiction has been one of the most popular of all literature genres for hundreds of years. Many famous characters have been created over those years. How many of the men and women behind them can you identify?
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Tough
10 Q
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darksplash
Apr 08 08
987 plays
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Where Can I Find A Detective?
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In which city, or at which address, would you find these famous fictional detectives?
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Tough
15 Q
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agony
Apr 09 04
1143 plays
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Edgar Award Winning Authors
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The Edgar Award for Best First Novel is given by the Mystery Writers of America. This is about books by 10 of the winners over the years.
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Tough
10 Q
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festus67
Mar 20 07
510 plays
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Mystery Fiction With a Sense of Humour
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There's a tradition in mystery fiction of mean streets, pain, and violence, but there's another tradition that doesn't take itself quite so seriously....
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Difficult
15 Q
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agony
Feb 11 03
942 plays
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Women in mystery fiction
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Here are ten women sleuths. Do you know the author who created them? Good luck!
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Average
10 Q
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minch
May 27 00
3495 plays
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Mayhem and Murder in Florida
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Florida is an attractive location for mystery fiction of all sorts, from John D. Macdonald to Carl Hiaasen.
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Tough
15 Q
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agony
Apr 20 03
552 plays
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Mystery Character Creators: the Sequel
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Just like the first one: name the author who created the sleuth.
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Average
10 Q
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JohntheBear
Nov 27 06
915 plays
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Fictional Detectives
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How well do you know your fictional detectives? I'll give you the detective's name and you provide the name of the author.
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Easy
10 Q
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lovesmoodies
Jul 23 02
4089 plays
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Who Wrote Them? Crime
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Hope you enjoy this quiz, I welcome feedback.
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Average
10 Q
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mash_freak
Feb 11 08
1368 plays
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Killed - HOW ?
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Fictional murderers sometimes chose the most bizarre weapons! Does your imagination stretch this far?
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Tough
10 Q
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balaton
Nov 17 13
231 plays
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Cooking Up a Suspense Story
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There are certain elements, or ingredients that go into the making of a well-done suspense, mystery or detective story. These authors have proven they can cook up a good read.
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Tough
10 Q
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57wordsmith
Jul 19 05
663 plays
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Fictional Detectives - Part 3
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Part 3 of a series of quizzes about fictional detectives from all over the world. This part, focusing on detectives and authors from the UK and Canada, was created by agony and mnbates.
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Tough
10 Q
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agony
Jan 28 08
645 plays
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