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Quiz about C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton

"C is for Corpse" by Sue Grafton Quiz

Here is my third quiz for Sue Grafton's third Kinsey novel, "C is for Corpse." Hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by rsjanackcook. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rsjanackcook

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,679

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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494

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. In what month does this book take place? Hint

August

October

July

September

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Question 2 of 15

2. Kinsey meets her client at her Physical Therapy session. Where was the session taking place? Hint

Santa Teresa Fitness

Santa Teresa Police Department Gym

her Physical Therapist's office

Santa Teresa Work Out Center

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Question 3 of 15

3. When Bobby Callahan and Kinsey talk of Bobby's attempted murder, he explains that during the car accident, his friend was killed. What was his friend's name? Hint

Gus

Phil

Rick

Derek

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Question 4 of 15

4. While Bobby was waiting to be accepted into medical school, he was working in St. Terry's. What was his job? Hint

Admissions

all of these

Medical Records

clerk-typist in Pathology

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Question 5 of 15

5. Bobby comes from money. What kind of car does he drive now? Hint

BMW

Kinsey never tells us

Mercedes Convertible

Corvette

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of Bobby's anorexic, dope-adicted sister? Hint

Glen

Kitty

Kathi

Cyndi

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Question 7 of 15

7. As earlier stated, Bobby came from a rich and influential family. His mother had a road named for her in the exclusive area of Montibello. What was the name of the road? Hint

West Gwen

Glen Shore Drive

Callahan Drive

West Glen

8. While Kinsey and Bobby are visiting his step-sister in the hospital, he remembers an object that later becomes an important piece of his murderous puzzle. What is this object that he had given to someone for safe-keeping? Hint

an extra set of keys to his car

a copy of his will, leaving most of his money to Kitty, which he didn't want his family to know about

an expensive file folder of work-related information

a cheap, red, leather-bound address book

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Question 9 of 15

9. While Kinsey is in Rosie's one evening, in chapter 8, Henry and his new gal-pal also stopped in for dinner. Rosie, of course, hates her, and for just cause, we later learn. What is her name? Hint

Lily Simms

Lila Sams

Lady Godiva

Lalya Soons

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Question 10 of 15

10. How does Bobby die, and what time of day was it? Hint

collapses while exercising in the morning

car into a tree a little after 10pm

overdosing on his stepsister's drugs around midnight

he drove over the embankment around 11pm

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Question 11 of 15

11. After Bobby's death, Kinsey decides to continue working for him, to find his killer. She is also investigating Henry's lady friend, AKA Delilah Sampson, AKA Delia Sims. While snooping through her rented room, Kinsey is nearly caught. Where does she hide? Hint

she doesn't hide; she is able to sneak out of the house

under the bed

the bathroom

the closet

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was Bobby having an "affair" with? Hint

Sufi

Kitty

Carrie

Nola

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Question 13 of 15

13. When Kinsey gets some important tips from the police about Bobby's case, she also gets some about Henry's new girlfriend, who nearly succeeds in swindling him out of some savings. What two facts does Johah Robb (STPD) give Kinsey? Hint

Sufi is the #1 suspect in Bobby's death & Heny's girlfriend is wanted for murdering her last husband

the police suspected Nola of being a murderer & Henry's girlfriend has an arrest warrant

there is no information about Bobby's lover & there is a bench warrant out for Henry's girlfriend

Bobby's friend Gus is wanted for questioning & Henry's girlfriend is bankrupt

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Question 14 of 15

14. In the last two chapters of the book, Kinsey is finally able to put all of the pieces together. She has found the number for "Blackman" and even who he was. Who was Blackman and where does he reside? Hint

that was Bobby's code for Dwight, who was Mrs. Fraker's first husband

His real name is Franklin & he is a corpse at the morgue

his real name is Francis & he was a friend of Bobby before he died

he was just a friend of Bobby's who had no bearing on the case

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Question 15 of 15

15. Kinsey finally solves the crime - who killed Bobby and how? Hint

Dr. Kleinhert cut the brake lins in Bobby's car

Dr. Fraker cut the brake lines in Bobby's car

Bobby had a stroke, caused by the first car accident, which was planned by Dr. Fraker

Derek hired someone to kill Bobby for his life insurance & will proceeds

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what month does this book take place?

Answer: August

Within the first 3 paragraphs of this book, Kinsey has told us about her client, who was killed within a week of their meeting, and that it was August: "... the days were hot, filled with relentless sunshine and clear skies."

2. Kinsey meets her client at her Physical Therapy session. Where was the session taking place?

Answer: Santa Teresa Fitness

"Santa Teresa Fitness is a real no-nonsense place; the brand X of health clubs. No Jacuzzi, no sauna, no music piped in." After getting beat up and shot, Kinsey's orthopedist ordered 6 weeks of PT.

3. When Bobby Callahan and Kinsey talk of Bobby's attempted murder, he explains that during the car accident, his friend was killed. What was his friend's name?

Answer: Rick

Bobby and Rick were driving up "the pass" when an unknown driver began to slam into the back of their car. As Bobby explains, "... Rick was killed. He bailed out and the car rolled over on him." Rick's parents never forgive Bobby and they are unable to believe that it was a murder attempt.

4. While Bobby was waiting to be accepted into medical school, he was working in St. Terry's. What was his job?

Answer: all of these

Bobby had applied to medical school after graduating from UC Santa Teresa, but had not been accepted. He applied again, and while he was waiting for a reply, he worked as a "floater" in St. Terry's hospital, and their smaller morgue facility.

5. Bobby comes from money. What kind of car does he drive now?

Answer: BMW

Bobby drives a Beemer, and Kinsey notices that even though he his disability entitles him to a handicapped parking place, he doesn't use it.

6. What is the name of Bobby's anorexic, dope-adicted sister?

Answer: Kitty

Kitty agrees with Bobby - someone is definitely trying to kill him. Unfortunately, she is messed up with booze, drugs, and unhappiness of her own; too much so to really help Bobby before the inevitable happens. Bobby loves Kitty very much, and when he dies, he leaves her nearly all of his estate.

7. As earlier stated, Bobby came from a rich and influential family. His mother had a road named for her in the exclusive area of Montibello. What was the name of the road?

Answer: West Glen

After talking about Bobby's case with Glen, Kinsey realizes the immensity of the family's wealth - Glen paid $26,000 for a desk at a London auction. Kinsey asked if Glen was named after the road "West Glen", but Glen says, "... the other way around ... I wasn't named for the road. The road was named for me."

Answer: a cheap, red, leather-bound address book

Although at the time Bobby can't remember why it is important, he remembers the address book, and he remembers that he gave it to someone, now unsure why. Later we learn that he gave it to Gus, a good friend.

9. While Kinsey is in Rosie's one evening, in chapter 8, Henry and his new gal-pal also stopped in for dinner. Rosie, of course, hates her, and for just cause, we later learn. What is her name?

Answer: Lila Sams

From the moment Rosie caught sight of Lila, "... her antennae had apparently gone up automatically, like My Favorite Martian in drag." Rosie had seen Lila before in the restaurant - "Is vulgar woman. Terrible creature..." Rosie explains. Kinsey has to do a little investigating herself to find out just how terrible Lila really is.

10. How does Bobby die, and what time of day was it?

Answer: car into a tree a little after 10pm

When Kinsey gets the call from Derek (Bobby's stepfather), she is woken up by the phone. He tells her the horrible news: "Bobby's been killed in a car accident." The last time she saw Bobby was at the gym that morning - she can't believe it's true, and she immediately offers to help.

Answer: the bathroom

Kinsey travels to Moza Lowenstein's house to snoop around a bit and dig up some dirt on Lila, who is staying with Moza. She hits pay dirt when she discovers two fake driver's licenses, a slew of credit cards, and all sorts of other documents. She knows that her first impression of Lila was right - "... I wasn't sure what she was up to, but I intended to find out."

12. Who was Bobby having an "affair" with?

Answer: Nola

Bobby's old girlfriend, Carrie St. Cloud, tells Kinsey that Bobby was having an affair with someone else, but Carrie is unable to say who. At first, Kinsey thinks that it is Sufi, but then as the case falls into place she realizes that he was in love with Nola Fraker, Dr. Fraker's wife.

Answer: the police suspected Nola of being a murderer & Henry's girlfriend has an arrest warrant

Kinsey asks Jonah, who is a police officer and former lover of hers, to check into two leads: the murder of Nola's first husband, and Henry's girlfriend, Lila. Jonah strikes oil with both investigations: Nola Fraker is suspected to be the murderous wife and Lila has numerous warrants issued for her arrest. Kinsey is able to apprehend Lila for the police, but after getting Henry his $20,000 back.

Answer: His real name is Franklin & he is a corpse at the morgue

Kelly Borden, who worked at the morgue with Bobby, immediately recognized the number that Kinsey presented him. Kinsey had thought it was a phone number, but it was actually the morgue code. Kelly says, "... this is the I.D. number on a body we got in storage. I told you we had two that had been out there for years.

This is Franklin ... Franklin's black. He's a black man. Maybe it was Bobby's joke."

15. Kinsey finally solves the crime - who killed Bobby and how?

Answer: Dr. Fraker cut the brake lines in Bobby's car

Kinsey discovers that the gun used by Nora (Fraker) to kill her first husband was hidden in Franklin's body, and Bobby was trying to cover it up for her. Dr. Fraker killed Bobby, for a few reasons, one being that Bobby was having an affair with Nora. Dr. Fraker cut Bobby's brake lines in his car, and faked the autopsy reports indicating he had had a stroke.

Source: Author rsjanackcook

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