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Unraveling the Enigma: A Journey Through Mystery Literature

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In Agatha Christie's novel 'And Then There Were None', what is the name of the island where the murders take place?

  1. Soldier Island

  2. Whitehaven Island

  3. Black Rock Island

  4. Devil's Island


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Soldier Island is the setting for Agatha Christie's novel 'And Then There Were None', where a group of ten people are invited to a remote island and are killed off one by one.

Who is the protagonist of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series?

  1. Sherlock Holmes

  2. Dr. Watson

  3. Inspector Lestrade

  4. Mycroft Holmes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sherlock Holmes is the protagonist of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series, a brilliant detective who solves mysteries with the help of his friend and chronicler, Dr. Watson.

In Dashiell Hammett's novel 'The Maltese Falcon', what is the name of the valuable statuette that Sam Spade is hired to find?

  1. The Maltese Falcon

  2. The Black Mask

  3. The Golden Buddha

  4. The Jewel of the Nile


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Maltese Falcon is the name of the valuable statuette that Sam Spade is hired to find in Dashiell Hammett's novel 'The Maltese Falcon'.

Who is the detective in Raymond Chandler's novel 'The Big Sleep'?

  1. Philip Marlowe

  2. Mike Hammer

  3. Sam Spade

  4. Jessica Fletcher


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Philip Marlowe is the detective in Raymond Chandler's novel 'The Big Sleep', a hard-boiled private investigator who is hired to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy general's daughter.

In Agatha Christie's novel 'Murder on the Orient Express', who is the detective who solves the murder of a wealthy American businessman on the train?

  1. Hercule Poirot

  2. Miss Marple

  3. Superintendent Battle

  4. Inspector Japp


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hercule Poirot is the detective who solves the murder of a wealthy American businessman on the train in Agatha Christie's novel 'Murder on the Orient Express'.

Which author created the character of Miss Marple, a spinster detective who solves crimes in the village of St. Mary Mead?

  1. Agatha Christie

  2. Dorothy L. Sayers

  3. Ngaio Marsh

  4. Margery Allingham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agatha Christie created the character of Miss Marple, a spinster detective who solves crimes in the village of St. Mary Mead.

In Arthur Conan Doyle's novel 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', what is the name of the moor where the mysterious hound is said to roam?

  1. Dartmoor

  2. Exmoor

  3. Bodmin Moor

  4. North York Moors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dartmoor is the name of the moor where the mysterious hound is said to roam in Arthur Conan Doyle's novel 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.

Who is the detective in Dashiell Hammett's novel 'Red Harvest'?

  1. Sam Spade

  2. Nick Charles

  3. Mike Hammer

  4. The Continental Op


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Continental Op is the detective in Dashiell Hammett's novel 'Red Harvest', a private investigator who is hired to clean up a corrupt town in Montana.

In Agatha Christie's novel 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd', who is the narrator of the story?

  1. Dr. Sheppard

  2. Hercule Poirot

  3. Miss Marple

  4. Superintendent Battle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Sheppard is the narrator of the story in Agatha Christie's novel 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'.

Which author created the character of Lord Peter Wimsey, an aristocratic detective who solves crimes in the 1920s?

  1. Dorothy L. Sayers

  2. Agatha Christie

  3. Ngaio Marsh

  4. Margery Allingham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dorothy L. Sayers created the character of Lord Peter Wimsey, an aristocratic detective who solves crimes in the 1920s.

In Raymond Chandler's novel 'Farewell, My Lovely', who is the private investigator hired to find a missing girl?

  1. Philip Marlowe

  2. Mike Hammer

  3. Sam Spade

  4. The Continental Op


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Philip Marlowe is the private investigator hired to find a missing girl in Raymond Chandler's novel 'Farewell, My Lovely'.

Which author created the character of Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer who solves crimes in the fictional town of Cabot Cove?

  1. Agatha Christie

  2. Dorothy L. Sayers

  3. Ngaio Marsh

  4. Jessica Fletcher


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jessica Fletcher created the character of Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer who solves crimes in the fictional town of Cabot Cove.

In Arthur Conan Doyle's novel 'A Study in Scarlet', what is the name of the detective who solves the murder of a young woman in London?

  1. Sherlock Holmes

  2. Dr. Watson

  3. Inspector Lestrade

  4. Mycroft Holmes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sherlock Holmes is the detective who solves the murder of a young woman in London in Arthur Conan Doyle's novel 'A Study in Scarlet'.

Which author created the character of Mike Hammer, a hard-boiled private investigator who solves crimes in New York City?

  1. Mickey Spillane

  2. Raymond Chandler

  3. Dashiell Hammett

  4. James M. Cain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mickey Spillane created the character of Mike Hammer, a hard-boiled private investigator who solves crimes in New York City.

In Agatha Christie's novel 'The ABC Murders', what is the name of the serial killer who targets people whose names begin with the letters A, B, and C?

  1. A.B.C.

  2. The Alphabet Killer

  3. The Serial Killer

  4. The Murderer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A.B.C. is the name of the serial killer who targets people whose names begin with the letters A, B, and C in Agatha Christie's novel 'The ABC Murders'.

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