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The Thrill of the Chase: Embarking on a Journey of Pursuit and Capture

Description: Welcome to 'The Thrill of the Chase', a quiz that tests your knowledge about the pursuit and capture of criminals, fugitives, and other elusive targets. From classic detective stories to modern-day thrillers, this quiz will take you on a journey of suspense and intrigue.
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In Agatha Christie's novel 'And Then There Were None', who is the mysterious killer who targets a group of people on a remote island?

  1. Philip Lombard

  2. Vera Claythorne

  3. Judge Wargrave

  4. U.N. Owen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

U.N. Owen, also known as Mr. Justice Wargrave, is the mastermind behind the murders on the island. He invites ten people to his estate, each with a dark secret, and systematically eliminates them one by one.

In the Sherlock Holmes story 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', what is the supernatural creature that is said to haunt the moors and terrorize the Baskerville family?

  1. A werewolf

  2. A ghost

  3. A giant hound

  4. A vampire


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a gigantic, spectral hound that is said to have been created by a curse on the Baskerville family. It is believed to be responsible for the deaths of several members of the family over the years.

In the James Bond film 'Casino Royale', what is the name of the villainous terrorist financier whom Bond is tasked with capturing?

  1. Auric Goldfinger

  2. Ernst Stavro Blofeld

  3. Le Chiffre

  4. Emilio Largo


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Le Chiffre is a ruthless financier who is funding terrorist activities. Bond is sent to prevent him from winning a high-stakes poker game, which would provide him with the funds he needs to carry out his plans.

In the novel 'The Fugitive' by Richard Kimble, what is the name of the one-armed man whom Kimble is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife?

  1. Frederick Sykes

  2. Philip Gerard

  3. Richard Kimble

  4. David Janssen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frederick Sykes is the one-armed man who is the real killer of Kimble's wife. Kimble is wrongly convicted of the crime and escapes from prison to track down Sykes and clear his name.

In the television series 'Prison Break', what is the name of the prison from which the protagonist, Michael Scofield, attempts to escape?

  1. Fox River State Penitentiary

  2. Litchfield Penitentiary

  3. Shawshank State Penitentiary

  4. Oz Penitentiary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fox River State Penitentiary is a maximum-security prison in Illinois where Michael Scofield is incarcerated. He devises an elaborate plan to escape from the prison in order to save his brother, Lincoln Burrows, who has been wrongly sentenced to death.

In the novel 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn, what is the name of the protagonist, a husband who becomes the prime suspect in the disappearance of his wife?

  1. Nick Dunne

  2. Tom Hardy

  3. Ben Affleck

  4. Neil Patrick Harris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nick Dunne is the protagonist of 'Gone Girl'. He is a husband who becomes the prime suspect in the disappearance of his wife, Amy. The novel explores the complex relationship between Nick and Amy and the dark secrets that lie beneath their seemingly perfect marriage.

In the film 'The Bourne Identity', what is the name of the amnesiac protagonist who is being hunted by a secret government agency?

  1. Jason Bourne

  2. Aaron Cross

  3. Marie Kreutz

  4. Nicky Parsons


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jason Bourne is the protagonist of 'The Bourne Identity'. He is a former CIA assassin who has lost his memory and is being hunted by a secret government agency known as Treadstone.

In the television series 'White Collar', what is the name of the con artist who is forced to work with the FBI to catch other criminals?

  1. Neal Caffrey

  2. Peter Burke

  3. Mozzie

  4. Sara Ellis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Neal Caffrey is the protagonist of 'White Collar'. He is a con artist who is forced to work with the FBI to catch other criminals in order to avoid a long prison sentence.

In the novel 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown, what is the name of the secret society that is believed to be protecting the Holy Grail?

  1. The Priory of Sion

  2. The Knights Templar

  3. The Illuminati

  4. The Freemasons


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Priory of Sion is a secret society that is believed to be protecting the Holy Grail, a cup that is said to have been used by Jesus at the Last Supper.

In the film 'Catch Me If You Can', what is the name of the teenage con artist who successfully impersonates a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer?

  1. Frank Abagnale Jr.

  2. Carl Hanratty

  3. Brenda Strong

  4. Roger Strong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frank Abagnale Jr. is the protagonist of 'Catch Me If You Can'. He is a teenage con artist who successfully impersonates a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer before being caught by the FBI.

In the novel 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris, what is the name of the serial killer who skins his victims?

  1. Hannibal Lecter

  2. Clarice Starling

  3. Jack Crawford

  4. Buffalo Bill


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Buffalo Bill is the serial killer in 'The Silence of the Lambs'. He skins his victims and makes a suit out of their skin.

In the film 'The Fugitive', what is the name of the U.S. Marshal who is tasked with tracking down the protagonist, Dr. Richard Kimble?

  1. Samuel Gerard

  2. Richard Kimble

  3. Helen Kimble

  4. Dr. Charles Nichols


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samuel Gerard is the U.S. Marshal who is tasked with tracking down Dr. Richard Kimble, who is wrongly convicted of murdering his wife.

In the television series 'The Blacklist', what is the name of the FBI profiler who is tasked with tracking down a group of dangerous criminals known as 'The Blacklist'?

  1. Elizabeth Keen

  2. Raymond Reddington

  3. Donald Ressler

  4. Tom Keen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Elizabeth Keen is the FBI profiler who is tasked with tracking down a group of dangerous criminals known as 'The Blacklist'.

In the novel 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson, what is the name of the journalist who investigates the disappearance of a young woman from a wealthy family?

  1. Lisbeth Salander

  2. Mikael Blomkvist

  3. Henrik Vanger

  4. Martin Vanger


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mikael Blomkvist is the journalist who investigates the disappearance of a young woman from a wealthy family in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'.

In the film 'The Dark Knight', what is the name of the villainous mastermind who terrorizes Gotham City?

  1. The Joker

  2. Batman

  3. Harvey Dent

  4. Jim Gordon


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Joker is the villainous mastermind who terrorizes Gotham City in 'The Dark Knight'.

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