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Quiz about Mystery fiction
Quiz about Mystery fiction

Mystery fiction Trivia Quiz


Tough questions for mystery addicts only.

A multiple-choice quiz by 3way. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
3way
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
4,512
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
739
Last 3 plays: snhha (10/10), Guest 24 (7/10), Annie75 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which mystery title is by Sebastian Japrisot? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Panicking Ralph, Erogenous Jones and Planner Preston appear in the mysteries of: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Bruce Montgomery is his real name, but what is this mystery writer's pen name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which title does not belong to a mystery? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A tragic episode from movie star Gene Tierney's life was used in an Agatha Christie mystery. Which one? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which one is a fictional detective? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who wrote The Moonstone? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What title did sleuth Peter Wimsey hold? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Death In A Cold Climate is set in what country? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Detectives Grijpstra and de Gier work in what country? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : snhha: 10/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10
Feb 12 2024 : Annie75: 4/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which mystery title is by Sebastian Japrisot?

Answer: A Trap for Cinderella

Japrisot also wrote Rider On The Rain, which was filmed in the 1960's and made Charles Bronson a star in Europe
2. Panicking Ralph, Erogenous Jones and Planner Preston appear in the mysteries of:

Answer: Bill James

James is one of the best current English mystery writers. His cops and criminals are cut from the same cloth and speak in an elliptical, Pinteresque style
3. Bruce Montgomery is his real name, but what is this mystery writer's pen name?

Answer: Edmund Crispin

Crispin is the author of the classic 'The Moving Toyshop'
4. Which title does not belong to a mystery?

Answer: The House Of The Dead

The House Of The Dead is by Dostoyevsky. Hamlet, Revenge is by Michael Innes, The Hollow by Agatha Christie, and Sleeping Beauty is by Ross MacDonald
5. A tragic episode from movie star Gene Tierney's life was used in an Agatha Christie mystery. Which one?

Answer: The Mirror Cracked

Tierney's first child was born severely disabled as result of her encounter with a fan who had German measles. This true incident becomes the core of Christie's mystery.
6. Which one is a fictional detective?

Answer: Mario Balzic

Balzic is the creation of K.C. Constantine. The others are characters by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
7. Who wrote The Moonstone?

Answer: Wilkie Collins

The Moonstone is regarded as perhaps the first true mystery novel.
8. What title did sleuth Peter Wimsey hold?

Answer: Lord

9. Death In A Cold Climate is set in what country?

Answer: Norway

10. Detectives Grijpstra and de Gier work in what country?

Answer: Netherlands

They are the creation of Janwillem van de Wetering.
Source: Author 3way

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