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Hannibal Lecter Quiz

This is a quiz based on the character Hannibal Lecter, created by Thomas Harris in his three historical books (which have all been made into a movie with Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal). This quiz contains spoilers!

A multiple-choice quiz by REfan76. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
REfan76

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,428

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1855

Last 3 plays: Guest 210 (9/10), Guest 75 (7/10), MollyRedsull (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the book "Red Dragon", how does Hannibal contact the Red Dragon? Hint

through an ad in the "National Tattler"

through a secret speaker under his bed

by calling him

Hannibal does not contact Red Dragon

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Red Dragon", they say that they drugged Hannibal to find the location where he buried one of his victim's, what did he give them instead? Hint

he didn't give them anything

the circumference of the sun

a recipe for dip

an explanation of how he killed another victim

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Question 3 of 10

3. What minor character says that she saw Reba get into Dolarhyde's van? Hint

Bryan Metcalf

Miss Trillman

Ned

Victoria

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "The Silence of the Lambs", why is Hannibal's cell-neighbor, Sammie, in there? Hint

because he tried to rob a casino

because he killed many people

because he put his mother's head in the church's collection plate

because he disrupted a Bar Mitzvah

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the fake identity of Buffalo Bill that Hannibal gave the Senator? Hint

Jame Gumb

Loyle Quin

Wesley Marx

William Rubin

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Question 6 of 10

6. At what time did Jack Crawford's wife, Bella, die? Hint

in the afternoon; around 4:00

early in the morning; around 3:00

late in the evening; around 11:00

late in the evening; around 10:00

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who, at the beginning of the book "Hannibal", does Clarice try to arrest with the help of an FBI team. Hint

Evelda

Boyle

Geehan

Pazzi

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Question 8 of 10

8. Pazzi was investigating a serial killer called Il Mostro. Who did he wrongfully arrest under that identity? Hint

Richard Pollip

Marx George

Girolamo Tocca

Kyle Harrison

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Hannibal's fake identity? Hint

Dr. Victor

Dr. Remor

Dr. Fell

Dr. Warsnem

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Hannibal Lecter a prisoner of, and he kills after he escapes. Hint

Dr. Pollen

Dr. Chilton

Dr. Tallen

Will Graham

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the book "Red Dragon", how does Hannibal contact the Red Dragon?

Answer: through an ad in the "National Tattler"

Hannibal received a note through a role of toilet paper. The note told Hannibal to leave a personal ad on the "National Tattler" that would give him Will Graham's home address in a code.

2. In "Red Dragon", they say that they drugged Hannibal to find the location where he buried one of his victim's, what did he give them instead?

Answer: a recipe for dip

When they are still puzzling about the message in the "National Tattler ad", they consider drugging him to get the information. Crawford says that they tried sodium amytal on him before for the information, and he gave them the recipe for a dip.

3. What minor character says that she saw Reba get into Dolarhyde's van?

Answer: Miss Trillman

When Will Graham narrows down the list of identities he goes to Dolarhyde's working area. He talks with Miss Trillman and she says she saw Reba get into Dolarhyde's van, which then leads them to Dolarhyde's house. Bryan Metcalf is a lawyer. Ned and Victoria are Dolarhyde's siblings.

4. In "The Silence of the Lambs", why is Hannibal's cell-neighbor, Sammie, in there?

Answer: because he put his mother's head in the church's collection plate

Sammie is a highly religious character, though he is insane. Hannibal tells Clarice that Sammie put his mother's head in the church's collection plate because they told him to put the best thing he had in it.

5. What was the fake identity of Buffalo Bill that Hannibal gave the Senator?

Answer: William Rubin

Hannibal said that Buffalo Bill was William Rubin, and that he was six foot one, thirty-five, and is strong. Jame Gumb is the actual Buffalo Bill.

6. At what time did Jack Crawford's wife, Bella, die?

Answer: early in the morning; around 3:00

Shortly before three, Bella died. Jack Crawford had woke only moments before to a difference in her breathing.

7. Who, at the beginning of the book "Hannibal", does Clarice try to arrest with the help of an FBI team.

Answer: Evelda

Geehan is a realtor in "Red Dragon", Boyle is a cop that Hannibal killed in "The Silence of the Lambs", and Pazzi is another cop that Hannibal Lecter killed in "Hannibal". Evelda Drumgo is the drug dealer Clarice tries to arrest.

8. Pazzi was investigating a serial killer called Il Mostro. Who did he wrongfully arrest under that identity?

Answer: Girolamo Tocca

Pazzi arrested Girolamo Tocca. After discovering that it was the wrong person, Pazzi's reputation went bad.

9. What was Hannibal's fake identity?

Answer: Dr. Fell

Hannibal killed his predecessor in order to gain the job he had. He took the identity of Dr. Fell for this.

10. Who is Hannibal Lecter a prisoner of, and he kills after he escapes.

Answer: Dr. Chilton

Dr. Chilton considers Hannibal Lecter his prisoner. In "Hannibal" they mention that he has been missing for a few years and it is suspected, yet not proven, that Hannibal killed him. Will Graham was the cop who captured Hannibal, but Hannibal never killed him.

Source: Author REfan76

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