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Crime Fiction: Unraveling the Mystery

Description: Welcome to the world of crime fiction! Test your knowledge of the genre with this quiz. From classic whodunits to modern thrillers, we've got it all.
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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. Smuggler's Island

  4. Dead Man's Island


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The novel takes place on Soldier Island, a remote and isolated location that sets the stage for the mysterious murders.

Who is the iconic detective created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

  1. Sherlock Holmes

  2. Hercule Poirot

  3. Miss Marple

  4. Jessica Fletcher


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sherlock Holmes is the brilliant detective known for his sharp intellect and deductive reasoning skills.

In (The Da Vinci Code) by Dan Brown, what is the secret society that Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu are trying to uncover?

  1. The Priory of Sion

  2. The Knights Templar

  3. The Illuminati

  4. Opus Dei


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Priory of Sion is the secret society that holds the key to the mystery surrounding the Holy Grail and the true identity of Jesus Christ.

Which detective novel series features the character of Lisbeth Salander, a brilliant hacker and investigator?

  1. The Millennium Series

  2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

  3. The Girl Who Played with Fire

  4. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Millennium Series, written by Stieg Larsson, follows the adventures of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist as they investigate various crimes and conspiracies.

In (Gone Girl) by Gillian Flynn, what is the name of the protagonist who goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary?

  1. Amy Dunne

  2. Nick Dunne

  3. Margo Dunne

  4. Tanner Bolt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amy Dunne is the wife of Nick Dunne and the central figure in the novel, whose disappearance sets off a chain of events that unravels their marriage and exposes dark secrets.

Which crime fiction author is known for creating the character of Jack Reacher, a former military policeman turned drifter?

  1. Lee Child

  2. Robert Ludlum

  3. Frederick Forsyth

  4. John Grisham


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lee Child is the author of the Jack Reacher series, which follows the adventures of the nomadic former military policeman as he investigates various crimes and injustices.

In (The Hound of the Baskervilles) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 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 setting for the novel, where Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles, a spectral hound that is said to haunt the moor and kill members of the Baskerville family.

Which crime fiction author is known for creating the character of Jessica Fletcher, a mystery writer who solves crimes in her small town?

  1. Jessica Fletcher

  2. Angela Lansbury

  3. Donald Bain

  4. Tom Bosley


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jessica Fletcher is the main character in the Murder, She Wrote series, which follows her as she uses her writing skills and keen observation to solve crimes in her fictional town of Cabot Cove, Maine.

In (The Girl on the Train) by Paula Hawkins, what is the name of the protagonist who becomes obsessed with a couple she sees on her daily commute?

  1. Rachel Watson

  2. Megan Hipwell

  3. Scott Hipwell

  4. Tom Watson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rachel Watson is the protagonist of the novel, a woman struggling with alcoholism and a recent divorce who becomes fixated on the lives of Megan and Scott Hipwell, a couple she sees on her daily train commute.

Which crime fiction author is known for creating the character of Harry Hole, a detective in the Oslo Police Department?

  1. Jo Nesbø

  2. Stieg Larsson

  3. Lee Child

  4. Gillian Flynn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jo Nesbø is the author of the Harry Hole series, which follows the detective as he investigates various crimes and conspiracies in Oslo, Norway.

In (The Silent Patient) by Alex Michaelides, what is the name of the protagonist, a psychotherapist who tries to help a patient who has been selectively mute for six years?

  1. Theo Faber

  2. Alicia Berenson

  3. Gabriel Berenson

  4. Mario Ricci


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Theo Faber is the protagonist of the novel, a psychotherapist who becomes obsessed with helping Alicia Berenson, a patient who has been selectively mute since murdering her husband six years earlier.

Which crime fiction author is known for creating the character of Lisbeth Salander, a brilliant hacker and investigator?

  1. Stieg Larsson

  2. Lee Child

  3. Jo Nesbø

  4. Gillian Flynn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stieg Larsson is the author of the Millennium Series, which follows the adventures of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist as they investigate various crimes and conspiracies.

In (The Woman in the Window) by A.J. Finn, what is the name of the protagonist, an agoraphobic woman who witnesses a crime in the house across the street?

  1. Anna Fox

  2. Ethan Fox

  3. David Conway

  4. Jane Russell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anna Fox is the protagonist of the novel, an agoraphobic woman who becomes convinced that she witnessed a crime in the house across the street from her window.

Which crime fiction author is known for creating the character of Jack Reacher, a former military policeman turned drifter?

  1. Lee Child

  2. Stieg Larsson

  3. Jo Nesbø

  4. Gillian Flynn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lee Child is the author of the Jack Reacher series, which follows the adventures of the nomadic former military policeman as he investigates various crimes and injustices.

In (The Guest List) by Lucy Foley, what is the name of the remote island where a wedding takes place, and guests start dying mysteriously?

  1. Inishmore

  2. Inishmaan

  3. Inisheer

  4. Aran Islands


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inishmore is the remote island where the wedding takes place and where the guests start dying mysteriously, creating a tense and suspenseful atmosphere.

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