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The Amazing Nancy Drew Trivia Quiz

Nancy Drew has an outstanding reputation as an amateur sleuth. This young detective has solved more than fifty baffling mysteries!

A multiple-choice quiz by LunaLovegood28. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
LunaLovegood28

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
271,862

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1022

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What year were the very first "Nancy Drew Mystery Stories" published? Hint

1940

1960

1950

1930

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many original "Nancy Drew" books are available in hardcover? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Nancy's hometown? Hint

River Heights

Riverville

Lake Heights

Lakeville

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Question 4 of 10

4. What company published the hardcover original "Nancy Drew" books? Hint

Grosset & Dunlap, Inc.

Simon & Schuster

The Putnam and Grosset Group

Simon & Sutter, Inc.

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bess Marvin and George Fayne are Nancy's closest friends. Bess is blonde, slightly plump, and is not very inclined towards adventure. How can George be described? Hint

brunette, athletic, and adventurous

blonde, athletic, not very adventurous

brunette, lazy, and snobby

blonde, lazy, and snobby

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Question 6 of 10

6. How are Bess and George related? Hint

they're not related

sisters

cousins

sisters-in-law

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is Hannah Gruen? Hint

Nancy's aunt

Nancy's stepmother

Drews' housekeeper

Nancy's grandmother

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is Nancy's father? ______ Drew Hint

Burt

Ned

Carson

Dave

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is a dealer in curios and antique jewelry who has a shop in Nancy's hometown? Hint

Salty Bumpleton

Ned Nickerson

Sam Weatherby

Boatswain Bostwick Bumpleton

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many chapters does each revised version of the original Nancy Drew hardcover books have? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year were the very first "Nancy Drew Mystery Stories" published?

Answer: 1930

The original fifty-six books in the "Nancy Drew" series are available in hardcover. They were written by various authors under the pen name of Carolyn Keene.

2. How many original "Nancy Drew" books are available in hardcover?

Answer: 56

The first book in the series is called "The Secret of the Old Clock" and the last book in the original hardcover series is called "The Thirteenth Pearl."
The present day cover design for books 1-56 was first published in 1986 and are often called the 'flashlight editions.'

3. What is Nancy's hometown?

Answer: River Heights

Nancy lives in River Heights with her father, Carson Drew and the Drew's housekeeper, Hannah Gruen. She often works with the River Heights Police Department Headquarters to solve her cases with the aid of Chief McGinnis.

4. What company published the hardcover original "Nancy Drew" books?

Answer: Grosset & Dunlap, Inc.

Grosset & Dunlap, Inc. are a member of The Putnam and Grosset Group. The "Nancy Drew" original hardcover books are a registered trademark of Simon & Schuster. The books are copyrighted by Simon & Schuster.

5. Bess Marvin and George Fayne are Nancy's closest friends. Bess is blonde, slightly plump, and is not very inclined towards adventure. How can George be described?

Answer: brunette, athletic, and adventurous

George is an attractive short-haired brunette who is proud of her boy-ish name. She is very athletic, intelligent, and very adventurous, unlike her cousin Bess. Bess is blonde, petite, and very cautious when it comes to helping Nancy solve mysteries.

6. How are Bess and George related?

Answer: cousins

Bess Marvin and George Fayne are cousins that often help Nancy with her cases. Her cases all involve danger and these two cousins have always aided Nancy even though they are risking their lives against unknown enemies and evil criminals. They are Nancy's closest friends and they also live in River Heights.

7. Who is Hannah Gruen?

Answer: Drews' housekeeper

Hannah has been in the Drew household since the death of Nancy's mother when Nancy was three years old. This warm-hearted and kind housekeeper has been like a mother to Nancy ever since and has always warned Nancy to be careful when solving a case.

8. Who is Nancy's father? ______ Drew

Answer: Carson

Ned Nickerson is Nancy's boyfriend. Dave Evans is Bess Marvin's boyfriend. Burt Eddleton is George Fayne's boyfriend. Carson Drew is Nancy's father and he is a well-known lawyer. Mr. Drew is described as tall, handsome, and very smart.

9. Who is a dealer in curios and antique jewelry who has a shop in Nancy's hometown?

Answer: Sam Weatherby

Nancy's neighbor from down the street was nicknamed Salty by Nancy when she was little, because she couldn't pronounce his name. Salty introduced himself to the Drews as Boatswain Bostwick Bumpleton and he had said that he was a retired sailor. Ned Nickerson is Nancy's boyfriend.

10. How many chapters does each revised version of the original Nancy Drew hardcover books have?

Answer: 20

The first 34 books of the Nancy Drew series had 25 chapters. The revised versions of the books were shorter and had 20 chapters.

SOURCE: www.series-books.com/nancydrew/nancydrew.html

Source: Author LunaLovegood28

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