The Butler Didn't Do It! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Lawrence Wargrave, "And Then There Were None"

Justice Lawrence Wargrave from "And Then There Were None" is a retired judge who takes control of the entire situation on the island. He gathers ten people, each connected to a past crime that went unpunished. Wargrave himself once sentenced a man to death despite knowing the evidence was weak. On the island, he sets up a sequence of killings that follow a rigid pattern, removing each guest one by one.

He treats the plan as a final exercise of judgment, carried out with careful timing and attention to detail.

Answer: Martin Vanger, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

Martin Vanger, a central figure in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," runs a large family-owned corporation in Sweden. Publicly, he appears controlled and competent, the kind of executive who commands respect. Behind that exterior, he commits a series of violent crimes, including kidnapping and murder.

His actions follow a pattern established by his father, whose behavior shaped his own. He uses his position and isolation to conceal what he is doing for years.

Answer: Cora Smith, "The Postman Always Rings Twice"

In "The Postman Always Rings Twice," Cora Smith works at a roadside diner with her husband, Nick. Dissatisfied with both the marriage and the limitations of her situation, she begins an affair with Frank Chambers, a drifter who is just passing through.

The two decide to kill Nick and take control of the diner. Their first attempt, staged as a car accident, fails. Later, they carry out the murder directly, using a wrench.

Answer: Colin Stanton, "The Bone Collector"

Colin Stanton, a character in "The Bone Collector," adopts the name Peter Taylor and uses a taxi to approach victims. His actions are tied to a personal grievance against Lincoln Rhyme, a forensic investigator. Stanton blames Rhyme for failing to fully investigate a case connected to his family's death.

He stages a series of crimes and leaves detailed clues at each scene, turning the investigation into a direct exchange between himself and Rhyme.

Answer: Silas, "The Da Vinci Code"

Silas, from "The Da Vinci Code," operates as both a monk and an enforcer. He belongs to the religious group Opus Dei and carries out violent acts under the belief that he is serving a higher purpose. His actions include murder and assault, directed at those he sees as threats to a hidden truth.

Others manipulate his convictions, using his willingness to obey as a tool to advance their own plans.

Answer: Teddy Daniels, "Shutter Island"

Teddy Daniels, introduced in "Shutter Island," arrives at a remote hospital as a U.S. Marshal investigating a disappearance. Over time, the investigation turns inward. The identity he presents begins to break down, and it becomes clear that he is Andrew Laeddis, a man who killed his wife after she drowned their children.

The marshal persona functions as a constructed narrative, one he uses to avoid confronting what he did.

Answer: Anton Chigurh, "No Country For Old Men"

Anton Chigurh, the hitman in "No Country for Old Men," moves through the story with a fixed objective: recover a stolen satchel of money. He kills without hesitation, often deciding whether someone lives or dies with a coin toss. The method is not random from his perspective.

He treats it as a way to remove personal choice and place the outcome in chance, which he presents as something final and unavoidable.

Answer: George Harvey, "The Lovely Bones"

George Harvey from "The Lovely Bones" lives alone and works as a handyman. His neighbors see him as odd but not immediately dangerous. He builds concealed spaces, including underground structures, which he uses to isolate victims. His crimes focus on abducting and killing young girls. After evidence begins to surface, he leaves the area and continues elsewhere, avoiding capture.

Answer: Jack Stapleton, "The Hound of the Baskervilles"

Jack Stapleton, who can be found in "The Hound of the Baskervilles," presents himself as a naturalist studying insects on the moors. The role gives him a reason to move freely and gather information. His real aim is to inherit the Baskerville estate. To remove the current heir, he uses a large dog treated with phosphorus so it appears to glow in the dark, reinforcing a local legend of a supernatural hound.

Answer: Eddie Mars, "The Big Sleep"

Eddie Mars from "The Big Sleep" operates as a racketeer in Los Angeles, running gambling operations and other illegal businesses. He avoids direct involvement in violence, relying instead on influence and intermediaries. When a murder threatens to expose his activities, he arranges to conceal the evidence, including covering up the death of a man connected to his wife.

His priority remains control over his operations and the steady flow of money.