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Mystery Writers Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Literature

Mystery fans will recognize many of these authors--and perhaps discover some new ones.

A multiple-choice quiz by stardust587. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
stardust587

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
645

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4072

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (7/10), Guest 75 (10/10), gracious1 (6/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who created fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple? Hint

Dorothy Sayers

Agatha Christie

Ngaio Marsh

Mary Roberts Rinehart

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who has written several mysteries set in the fictional town of Maggody, Arkansas? Hint

Dorothy Cannell

Nancy Pickard

Joan Hess

Carolyn Hart

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote "The Maltese Falcon"? Hint

Mickey Spillane

Dashiell Hammett

Agatha Christie

Robert Parker

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Question 4 of 10

4. Literary critic Carolyn Heilbrun is also a mystery writer. What is her pen name? Hint

P. D. James

Amanda Cross

Emma Lathen

Jessica Fletcher

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who created fictional lawyer Perry Mason? Hint

John Grisham

Scott Turow

Rex Stout

Erle Stanley Gardner

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who wrote a series of books featuring Lord Peter Wimsey? Hint

Agatha Christie

Dorothy Sayers

Arthur Conan Doyle

Amanda Cross

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Question 7 of 10

7. What daughter of an American president has written mysteries set at famous Washington locales, such as "Murder at the Pentagon" and "Murder at the Kennedy Center"? Hint

Julie Nixon

Amy Carter

Margaret Truman

Susan Ford

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which country singer has written mysteries including "Armadillos and Old Lace" and "A Case of Lone Star"? Hint

George Strait

Kinky Friedman

Willie Nelson

Jerry Jeff Walker

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Question 9 of 10

9. Although Edward Stratemeyer created the "Nancy Drew" mystery series, his name never appeared on the title page. Who is listed as the author of the "Nancy Drew" books? Hint

Carolyn Hart

Carolyn Keene

Judy Blume

Beverly Cleary

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who wrote "The Moonstone", which is recognized as the first modern detective novel? Hint

Wilkie Collins

Arthur Conan Doyle

Charles Dickens

Edgar A. Poe

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 18 2024 : Guest 108: 7/10
Mar 30 2024 : Guest 75: 10/10
Mar 28 2024 : gracious1: 6/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 78: 7/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 104: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who created fictional detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple?

Answer: Agatha Christie

2. Who has written several mysteries set in the fictional town of Maggody, Arkansas?

Answer: Joan Hess

3. Who wrote "The Maltese Falcon"?

Answer: Dashiell Hammett

4. Literary critic Carolyn Heilbrun is also a mystery writer. What is her pen name?

Answer: Amanda Cross

5. Who created fictional lawyer Perry Mason?

Answer: Erle Stanley Gardner

6. Who wrote a series of books featuring Lord Peter Wimsey?

Answer: Dorothy Sayers

7. What daughter of an American president has written mysteries set at famous Washington locales, such as "Murder at the Pentagon" and "Murder at the Kennedy Center"?

Answer: Margaret Truman

8. Which country singer has written mysteries including "Armadillos and Old Lace" and "A Case of Lone Star"?

Answer: Kinky Friedman

9. Although Edward Stratemeyer created the "Nancy Drew" mystery series, his name never appeared on the title page. Who is listed as the author of the "Nancy Drew" books?

Answer: Carolyn Keene

10. Who wrote "The Moonstone", which is recognized as the first modern detective novel?

Answer: Wilkie Collins

Source: Author stardust587

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