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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
3774 plays
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Murder in Fiction
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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 Q
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gunstone
Aug 08 02
939 plays
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Name The Detective's Creator
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I name the detectives and you name the writers. Some modern some not so modern. Enjoy.
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Average
15 Q
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pippa_sue
Nov 30 00
3285 plays
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Characters In Current Works Of Fiction
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I have a feeling that many Fun Trivia players love to read. Creating memorable characters is an art. This quiz tests your knowledge of memorable characters in current fictional writing, mostly in the mystery genre.
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Average
10 Q
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RandeeOz
May 01 10
225 plays
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Detectives and their creators 1
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I will name the fictional detective and give you a choice of creators.
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Average
10 Q
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mnbates
Mar 15 03
882 plays
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Mystery And Science Fiction Writers
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I'm taking notice of some of the famous writers of mystery and science fiction.
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Average
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 09 00
2304 plays
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Literary Murder
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Here's a look at murder in literature: plays, novels and short stories.
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Tough
10 Q
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robert362
Dec 15 00
2424 plays
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Mystery Writers
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Mystery fans will recognize many of these authors--and perhaps discover some new ones.
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Average
10 Q
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stardust587
Feb 27 00
3297 plays
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Fictional Detectives in Literature
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Here's my first in a series of quizzes on fictional detectives. First up, those in books, pulps, and other literature.
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Tough
10 Q
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vig407
Mar 07 07
534 plays
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Saintly Sleuths
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Many fictional detectives have a clerical background. No wonder, it's good against evil! I'll tell you about the detective and you'll give me the name of his/her creator.
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Tough
10 Q
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Catamount
Apr 20 04
330 plays
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So, Who Done It?
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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 Q
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astorian
Oct 23 03
897 plays
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Other Characters of Detective Fiction
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This quiz is about identifying those recurring characters in some of my favorite works of mystery fiction. I hope you'll enjoy this quiz.
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Tough
10 Q
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JoshCaleb12
Dec 02 03
681 plays
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You Too Can Be an Armchair Detective!
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An armchair detective is someone who reads mysteries in their recliner. To be an armchair detective, you have to answer questions on these mystery and detective novels.
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Tough
10 Q
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pennie1478
Apr 18 10
327 plays
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Detecting Sidekicks
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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 Q
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Tredici
Sep 11 08
663 plays
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Murder Most Fowl
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Ten questions centering on mystery novels or movies.
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Tough
10 Q
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professorjon
Jan 26 02
831 plays
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Clueless in Cluedo
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Mr Boddy was found murdered in his home this morning. The usual suspects all claim to have been spending time with characters from various detective stories. Your job is to determine which story/character each suspect was fraternizing with.
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Tough
10 Q
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biangyo
Nov 20 06
360 plays
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Hard-Boiled Lit:the sequel
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Here's some more trivia from that tough, dangerous world of the hard-boiled crime thriller, with some questions I didn't use first time out.
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Difficult
10 Q
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tjoebigham
Dec 09 00
411 plays
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Hard-Boiled Lit
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The film noir genre of the 40's owes to the hard-boiled stories that began in the pulps of the 20' and 30's. They were tough, brooding tales of crime in the mean streets of asphalt jungles. See how much you know of them.
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Difficult
10 Q
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tjoebigham
Dec 08 00
564 plays
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Female Crime Fighters
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I'll name the character - you name the author!
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Average
10 Q
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kaydeesk
Mar 03 01
834 plays
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Culinary Mysteries
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This quiz is for those that enjoy culinary mysteries as much as I do. Some of the following novels include recipes while other just describe gastronomic experiences. Bon Appetit!
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Difficult
10 Q
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Pookiepay
Jan 21 04
312 plays
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Mysterious Characters
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I will give you characters' name, you tell me who writes about them.
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Average
10 Q
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stacia
Sep 18 00
987 plays
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Basic Crime Fiction
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This is a quiz on the basics of Crime Fiction. I studied this genre at school and thought I'd make an easy quiz on it.
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Average
15 Q
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Fi B
Nov 06 02
765 plays
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What's In A Name?
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Don't worry, this is not about name analysis! It's about initials, names of detectives, a pen name and some more. Warning: British golden age writers are well represented!
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Difficult
10 Q
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blackbirdtoo
Jul 30 02
402 plays
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Guess the Detective Part1
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Are you a mystery lover? Then you should be familiar with the literary detectives, both modern and classic, in this quiz. If not, there are plenty of interesting clues to help you along. Good luck!
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Tough
10 Q
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Ruma
Sep 14 00
1254 plays
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Mystery fiction
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Tough questions for mystery addicts only.
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Difficult
10 Q
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3way
May 12 00
639 plays
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Mystery Writers
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I name the book, you name the author.
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Difficult
15 Q
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doc322
Jul 10 00
810 plays
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Match The Authors With Their Main Characters
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Test your knowledge of popular mystery authors.
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Average
5 Q
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mh
Apr 23 00
2730 plays
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Female Mystery Heroes
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More and more women write mysteries, and sometimes the female reader gets spoiled with a real woman lead character. But which mystery buff is thought up by which author?
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Tough
15 Q
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Jaye
Aug 09 00
861 plays
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Pulp Fiction
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During the 1920s and 1930s a new form of writing appeared on the scene. These stories appeared in dime books called 'Pulp Fiction.' They were written by such as Hammett, Chandler, Woolrich and Cain. Here's a little test.
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Tough
10 Q
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sweetwheat
Apr 08 01
360 plays
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Ladies of Mystery
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Lets see how much you know about those mystery gals. Here are 10 questions to test your knowledge.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Bandj25
Mar 03 00
978 plays
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