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Canadian Mystery Fiction Trivia Quiz

A wide selection of Canadian mystery authors and stories, every one of them worth reading.

A multiple-choice quiz by agony. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
agony

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,523

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
415

Last 3 plays: dee1304 (7/15), Guest 165 (6/15), slbodell (8/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who writes the Benny Cooperman mysteries? Hint

Eric Wright

Alison Gordon

Howard Engel

L.R. Wright

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Question 2 of 15

2. What Police Force does Charlie Salter work for? Hint

Metro Toronto Police

Ontario Provincial Police

R.C.M.P.

Vancouver P.D.

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who is the detective in Scott Young's "The Shaman's Knife" and "Murder in a Cold Climate"? Hint

Jim Chee

Michael Kusagak

Matteesie Kitologitak

Alex Kequahtooway

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which is true of Scott Young? Hint

Neil Young's dad

all of these

noted sports writer

wrote a best-selling life of Gordon Sinclair

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Question 5 of 15

5. Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg is in charge of the R.C.M.P. detachment in which small town in B.C.? Hint

Sechelt

Powell River

Tofino

Williams Lake

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Question 6 of 15

6. In several of the Karl Alberg novels, his 'significant other', Cassandra Mitchell, plays a part. What is her profession? Hint

librarian

doctor

teacher

beachcomber

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who is the author of the mystery series about Vancouver detectives Willows and Parker? Hint

Lawrence Block

Laurence Gough

Howard Engel

G. M. Ford

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the name of the Calgary TV program Pheobe Fairfax works for? Hint

"30 Minutes"

"Wild Rose Lifestyles"

"Cross Country Checkup"

"A Day in the Lifestyle"

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Question 9 of 15

9. You may not know that this bestselling suspense writer is Canadian, as her books are set in the U.S. Hint

Mary Higgins Clark

Patricia Cornwell

Sandra Brown

Joy Fielding

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Question 10 of 15

10. Where does Gail Bowen's Joanne Kilbourn live? Hint

Saskatoon

Moose Jaw

Regina

Calgary

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who is the author of the Kate Henry mystery series? Hint

L. R. Wright

Alison Gordon

Suzanne North

Nevada Barr

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Question 12 of 15

12. What does Kate Henry do for a living? Hint

sportswriter

police officer

university professor

photographer

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the Crime Writers of Canada annual award? Hint

the Arthur Ellis Award

the Edgar Award

the Shamus Award

the Ookpik Award

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Question 14 of 15

14. Sparkle Hayter's mystery series is not set in Canada. Where does the bright and witty heroine of such books as "What's a Girl Gotta Do?" and "Revenge of the Cootie Girls" live? Hint

No home base, she's a world traveller

Los Angeles

New York City

London

15. Not usually considered a 'mystery writer', this world-renowned author's 1996 novel takes the reader to Ontario in the mid-1800's to unravel the murders of Thomas Kinnear and Nancy Montgomery. Hint

Margaret Atwood

Alice Munro

Margaret Laurence

Mavis Gallant

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Apr 04 2024 : dee1304: 7/15
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Mar 30 2024 : slbodell: 8/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who writes the Benny Cooperman mysteries?

Answer: Howard Engel

Engel is a founding member of the Crime Writers of Canada.

2. What Police Force does Charlie Salter work for?

Answer: Metro Toronto Police

Written by Eric Wright, the Charlie Salter mysteries are intelligent and gently amusing. These books are good puzzles, big on realistic detail and police department politics, but not much action.

3. Who is the detective in Scott Young's "The Shaman's Knife" and "Murder in a Cold Climate"?

Answer: Matteesie Kitologitak

Michael Kusagak is a noted Inuit children's author, Alex Kequahtooway is the detective and love-interest in Gail Bowen's Joanne Kilgour mysteries, and Jim Chee is a Tony Hillerman character.

4. Which is true of Scott Young?

Answer: all of these

Young wrote "Neil and Me" about his famous son in 1984.

5. Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg is in charge of the R.C.M.P. detachment in which small town in B.C.?

Answer: Sechelt

In L.R. Wright's multi-layered novels, the question is not usually 'whodunit?', so much as 'why?' and 'what are the consequences?'

6. In several of the Karl Alberg novels, his 'significant other', Cassandra Mitchell, plays a part. What is her profession?

Answer: librarian

L.R. Wright had started a new series, with Edwina Henderson taking over from Karl Alberg. Sadly, only two books in the series were written before her death in 2001.

7. Who is the author of the mystery series about Vancouver detectives Willows and Parker?

Answer: Laurence Gough

These fast and funny books bring Vancouver to life, with the kind of bad guys that Elmore Leonard could have created.

8. What is the name of the Calgary TV program Pheobe Fairfax works for?

Answer: "A Day in the Lifestyle"

This much-too-short series by Suzanne North is set in a beautiful part of the world, southern Alberta.

9. You may not know that this bestselling suspense writer is Canadian, as her books are set in the U.S.

Answer: Joy Fielding

The author of "Kiss Mommy Goodbye" and "See Jane Run" is a Canadian citizen who lives in Toronto and Palm Beach.

10. Where does Gail Bowen's Joanne Kilbourn live?

Answer: Regina

A University Professor and mother, Joanne Kilbourn often has to put detecting on hold while she makes meals and teaches classes.

11. Who is the author of the Kate Henry mystery series?

Answer: Alison Gordon

The first Kate Henry novel was 1988's "The Dead Pull Hitter".

12. What does Kate Henry do for a living?

Answer: sportswriter

Kate's creator Alison Gordon was the first woman sportswriter on the American League beat.

13. What is the Crime Writers of Canada annual award?

Answer: the Arthur Ellis Award

Arthur Ellis was the 'nom de travail' of Canada's official hangman(when we had one; capital punishment was abolished in Canada in 1976).

14. Sparkle Hayter's mystery series is not set in Canada. Where does the bright and witty heroine of such books as "What's a Girl Gotta Do?" and "Revenge of the Cootie Girls" live?

Answer: New York City

Robin Hunter is a reporter for a cable news network. This hilarious series is highly recommended.

15. Not usually considered a 'mystery writer', this world-renowned author's 1996 novel takes the reader to Ontario in the mid-1800's to unravel the murders of Thomas Kinnear and Nancy Montgomery.

Answer: Margaret Atwood

"Alias Grace" is based on a true story.

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