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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
2622 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
2976 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
627 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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Difficult
10 Q
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vig407
Mar 07 07
498 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
2073 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
618 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
321 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
792 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
285 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
2811 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
774 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
258 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
378 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
531 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
1182 plays
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Mysterious Characters
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I will give you character's name, you tell me who writes about them.
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Average
10 Q
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stacia
Sep 18 00
912 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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Tough
15 Q
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Fi B
Nov 06 02
693 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
750 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
576 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
813 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
378 plays
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Match the mystery authors with their main characte
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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
2091 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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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Bandj25
Mar 03 00
930 plays
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Scramble of Literary Detectives
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Unscramble the detectives. The authors are the only clues I'm giving
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Tough
10 Q
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awkins
May 22 00
714 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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Difficult
10 Q
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sweetwheat
Apr 08 01
321 plays
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