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History of the Detective-novel
| 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 qns |
3045 plays |
Aug 09 01 |
flem-ish
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Holmes and Poirot  
| 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 qns |
399 plays |
May 20 08 |
deepakmr
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Detectives in Love  
| 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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Difficult
10 qns |
639 plays |
Aug 16 07 |
agony
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Sherlock Holmes versus Hercule Poirot  
| 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 qns |
1632 plays |
May 16 04 |
MotherGoose
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Our Far-Flung Detectives  
| Fictional detectives can be found in the oddest places and times. Come along and explore! |
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Tough
10 qns |
387 plays |
Nov 15 07 |
ertrum
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Mayhem and Murder in Florida  
| Florida is an attractive location for mystery fiction of all sorts, from John D. Macdonald to Carl Hiaasen. |
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Difficult
15 qns |
342 plays |
Apr 20 03 |
agony
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Crime Does Pay (for These Authors Anyway)!  
| 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 qns |
411 plays |
Apr 08 08 |
bracklaman
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Edgar Award Winning Authors  
| 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 qns |
360 plays |
Mar 20 07 |
festus67
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Murder They Wrote  
| 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 qns |
609 plays |
Apr 08 08 |
darksplash
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Fictional Detectives, Part 1  
| 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 qns |
651 plays |
Dec 17 07 |
austinnene
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Fictional Detectives - Part 2  
| This is the second of two quizzes on 20th century detective fiction; this part covers the more recent detectives. This is also a collaboration between austinnene and mnbates - Part 1 can be found under austinnene's name. |
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Very Difficult
10 qns |
522 plays |
Dec 21 07 |
mnbates
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Fictional Detectives - Part 3  
| 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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Difficult
10 qns |
345 plays |
Jan 28 08 |
agony
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Who Wrote Them? Crime  
| Hope you enjoy this quiz, I welcome feedback. |
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Average
10 qns |
744 plays |
Feb 11 08 |
mash_freak
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Mystery Character Creators: the Sequel  
| Just like the first one: name the author who created the sleuth. |
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Average
10 qns |
687 plays |
Nov 27 06 |
JohntheBear
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Mystery Fiction With a Sense of Humour  
| 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 qns |
642 plays |
Feb 11 03 |
agony
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Heroes and Heroines 
| 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 qns |
429 plays |
Mar 08 09 |
Nodragon
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Cooking Up a Suspense Story 
| 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 qns |
558 plays |
Jul 19 05 |
57wordsmith
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Academic, Gentlemen and Amateur Sleuths 
| 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 qns |
516 plays |
Sep 29 04 |
bracklaman
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Mystery Character Creators 
| Mystery fans should find this mildly puzzling. I provide the sleuth, you pick the author. |
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Average
10 qns |
996 plays |
Nov 24 06 |
JohntheBear
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Where Can I Find A Detective? 
| In which city, or at which address, would you find these famous fictional detectives? |
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Tough
15 qns |
756 plays |
Apr 09 04 |
agony
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Literary Murder 
| Here's a look at murder in literature: plays, novels and short stories. |
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Tough
10 qns |
2151 plays |
Dec 15 00 |
robert362
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Mystery cats 
| Many people think cats are mysterious. They're also featured in many mysteries! |
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Difficult
10 qns |
345 plays |
May 02 04 |
catamount
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Mystery And Science Fiction Writers
| I'm taking notice of some of the famous writers of mystery and science fiction. |
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Average
10 qns |
2004 plays |
Dec 09 00 |
robert362
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Dog Detectives 
| 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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Difficult
10 qns |
297 plays |
May 11 04 |
catamount
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Women in mystery fiction
| Here are ten women sleuths. Do you know the author who created them? Good luck! |
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Average
10 qns |
2370 plays |
May 27 00 |
minch
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Murder in Fiction 
| Be it bleak sociorealism or suggestive horror, works of fiction are flooded with murder. Test your knowledge of mortal crime on paper. |
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Difficult
10 qns |
858 plays |
Aug 08 02 |
gunstone
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Detectives and their creators 1 
| I will name the fictional detective and give you a choice of creators. |
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Average
10 qns |
765 plays |
Mar 15 03 |
mnbates
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Name The Detective's Creator
| I name the detectives and you name the writers. Some modern some not so modern. Enjoy. |
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Average
15 qns |
2400 plays |
Nov 30 00 |
pippa_sue
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So, Who Done It? 
| Don't play this game if you don't want the endings to great mysteries given away! But if you've already read all the good ones, come on in! (*WARNING - SPOILERS*) |
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Difficult
10 qns |
807 plays |
Oct 23 03 |
astorian
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Detecting Sidekicks 
| As long as there have been superb sleuths efficiently determining "who dunnit" there have been loyal partners in crime solving. This quiz gives you the author and recurring main character. Identify the sidekick in the multiple choice selections. |
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Tough
10 qns |
606 plays |
Sep 11 08 |
Tredici
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