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Mystery Books Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on my 10 favourite mystery books by Enid Blyton. Please enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Tunararmy. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Tunararmy

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,103

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
617

Last 3 plays: Guest 106 (7/10), Guest 87 (9/10), Guest 86 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In "The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage," what did Mr.Hick use to set his cottage on fire? Hint

A tin of petrol

A tin of oil

A match burning on paper

Two sticks causing friction

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters," who was sending the letters? Hint

Mrs.Sun

Mrs.Planet

Mrs.Star

Mrs.Moon

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "The Mystery of the Missing Necklace," where was the necklace? Hint

On number three's neck

On Queen Elizabeth's neck in the waxworks

On the old man's neck

None of these

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "The Mystery of the Hidden House," who do they think is Fatty? Hint

Ern

Perce

Sid

Pip

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "The Mystery of the Invisible Thief," what made the weird mark on the floor? Hint

The baker's boots

The baker's hands

The baker's loaves

The baker's basket

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "The Mystery of the Strange Bundle," what was Fatty practicing? Hint

Disguises

Ventriloquism

Miming

Tap dancing

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "The Mystery of Holly Lane," where did Marion hide the money? Hint

In the table leg

In the mattress

Under the floorboards

In the hem of the curtains

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "The Mystery of Tally-Ho Cottage," what is the name of the poodle? Hint

Poppy

Violet

Rose

Poppet

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Question 9 of 10

9. True or False. Ern isn't in the book "The Mystery of the Strange Messages?"

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In "The Mystery of Banshee Towers," what is the name of Ern's dog? Hint

Buster

Butch

Jackpot

Bingo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In "The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage," what did Mr.Hick use to set his cottage on fire?

Answer: A tin of petrol

Mr.Hick sold his papers, then hid in a ditch, then set fire to his workroom and then got more money because his papers, who everyone thought were in the workroom were insured.

2. In "The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters," who was sending the letters?

Answer: Mrs.Moon

Mrs.Moon was sending the letters from Sheepsale and always on a Monday.She was also Pip and Bets' cook.

3. In "The Mystery of the Missing Necklace," where was the necklace?

Answer: On Queen Elizabeth's neck in the waxworks

The old man was gave the message and wrote in the dirt W-A-X,the five go to the waxworks and ask Bets where she thinks it is. She answers, on Queen Elizabeth's neck, they look there and find it.

4. In "The Mystery of the Hidden House," who do they think is Fatty?

Answer: Ern

Larry, Pip, Daisy and Bets all get banned from solving a mystery because they think Ern is Fatty. Sid and Perce are Ern's brothers, they actually become friends (which actually came to a surprise because Ern is Mr.Goon's nephew).

5. In "The Mystery of the Invisible Thief," what made the weird mark on the floor?

Answer: The baker's basket

As the baker was the thief, he had to put his basket down somewhere. He put it down on a wet patch and it left the mark.

6. In "The Mystery of the Strange Bundle," what was Fatty practicing?

Answer: Ventriloquism

Fatty is practicing ventriloquism, he keeps trying it out on Mr.Goon and on Bets.They were both really frightened.

7. In "The Mystery of Holly Lane," where did Marion hide the money?

Answer: In the hem of the curtains

Marion hid the money in the hem of the curtains, the old man thought his money was stolen.Wilfrid wanted the money and took out all of the furniture without the curtains without making a sound.

8. In "The Mystery of Tally-Ho Cottage," what is the name of the poodle?

Answer: Poppet

The Lorenzo's have a little white poodle called Poppet who they ask the Larkin's to look after. Poppet always wants Buster to play with her.

9. True or False. Ern isn't in the book "The Mystery of the Strange Messages?"

Answer: False

Ern is sent by Mr.Goon to see who puts the messages in the house. Ern was paid two half crowns for it.

10. In "The Mystery of Banshee Towers," what is the name of Ern's dog?

Answer: Bingo

Bingo just follows and copies Buster!

Source: Author Tunararmy

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