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Quiz about Martha Grimes Richard Jury Novels

Martha Grimes' "Richard Jury" Novels Quiz

The cast of characters in Martha Grimes' "Richard Jury" series is quirky and a lot of fun to get to know. This quiz includes a few of my favorites.

A multiple-choice quiz by jalicook. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jalicook

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,964

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is Richard Jury's unofficial partner in crime solving? The word "unofficial" is important. Hint

Brian Macalvie

Melrose Plant

Mickey Haggerty

Stan Keeler

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which character has worked as a fortune teller and does a great fry up? Hint

Carole-anne Pulatski

Ada Crisp

Agatha Ardry

Diane DeMorney

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the biggest moocher at The Jack and Hammer? Hint

Agatha Ardry

Mrs. Wassermann

Mrs. Withersby

Polly Praed

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the biggest moocher at Ardry End? Hint

Ada Crisp

Diane DeMorney

Agatha Ardry

Vivian Rivington

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whose 10 year engagement to "The Count" was finally called off due to the interference of Melrose Plant and Marshall Trueblood? Hint

Diane DeMorney

White Ellie" Cripps

Polly Praed

Vivian Rivington

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is Theo Wrenn Browne's only ally in Long Piddleton? Hint

Ada Crisp

Diane DeMorney

Mrs. Wassermann

Agatha Ardry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who does Richard believe to be a hypochondriac? Hint

Fiona

Racer

Alfred

Cyril

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which three characters team up to thwart Racer in his office? Hint

Richard, Fiona, and Cyril.

Stan, Fiona, and Cyril

Stan, Ada, and Cyril

Richard, Stan and Carole- anne

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Question 9 of 10

9. What drink ingredient does Diane DeMorney drink almost exclusively? Hint

Gin (sloe gin fizz)

Vodka (martini)

Champagne (mimosa)

Rum (rum and coke)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who owns the "Blue Parrot" Pub? Hint

Ashley Cripps

Theo Wrenn Browne

Trevor Sly

Dick Scroggs

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Richard Jury's unofficial partner in crime solving? The word "unofficial" is important.

Answer: Melrose Plant

Melrose Plant of Ardry End in Long Piddleton has gone undercover to help Richard solve crime on more than one occasion.

2. Which character has worked as a fortune teller and does a great fry up?

Answer: Carole-anne Pulatski

Carole-Anne is Richard's neighbor who seem to deliberately muddle his telephone messages from women callers, and loves to do a quick fry up in Richard's kitchen. She works as a fortune teller.

3. Who is the biggest moocher at The Jack and Hammer?

Answer: Mrs. Withersby

Mrs. Withersby is supposed to be the char at the Jack and Hammer and bums cigarettes and shots of gin from Melrose and the gang.

4. Who is the biggest moocher at Ardry End?

Answer: Agatha Ardry

Aunt Agatha shows up regularly for tea, and eats almost everything on the tea tray although she also regularly complains about the quality of the tea tray items. She's also known for stealing small items of value and displaying them at her own home.

5. Whose 10 year engagement to "The Count" was finally called off due to the interference of Melrose Plant and Marshall Trueblood?

Answer: Vivian Rivington

Vivian was actually relieved to not be getting married and moving to Italy. She's half in love with Richard Jury.

6. Who is Theo Wrenn Browne's only ally in Long Piddleton?

Answer: Agatha Ardry

Aunt Agatha teamed up with Theo against Ada Crisp.

7. Who does Richard believe to be a hypochondriac?

Answer: Alfred

Alfred Wiggins seems to be ill in every novel. Wiggins' cures seem to work only when he wants them to.

8. Which three characters team up to thwart Racer in his office?

Answer: Richard, Fiona, and Cyril.

Annoying Racer is Cyril's (the cat) reason for living and Richard and Fiona love to watch Cyril get the best of their boss.

9. What drink ingredient does Diane DeMorney drink almost exclusively?

Answer: Vodka (martini)

Diane uses just a drop of gin - her martini is almost pure vodka.

10. Who owns the "Blue Parrot" Pub?

Answer: Trevor Sly

He renames all the regular dishes he serves to make them seem exotic.

Source: Author jalicook

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