- 1. Mystery fiction is a genre of literature that revolves around the solution of a puzzle or crime. Often set in a dark and gritty world, mystery fiction typically features complex characters, intricate plot twists, and a sense of suspense that keeps readers on edge until the very end. The genre can encompass a wide range of sub-genres, such as detective fiction, cozy mysteries, and psychological thrillers. Blending elements of suspense, intrigue, and often a touch of danger, mystery fiction challenges readers to piece together clues and unravel the mystery alongside the protagonist. Whether it's a classic whodunit or a modern-day thriller, mystery fiction offers readers a thrilling and immersive reading experience that keeps them guessing until the final reveal.
Who is the famous detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle?
A) Hercule Poirot
B) Miss Marple
C) Sherlock Holmes
D) Sam Spade
- 2. Which author wrote the mystery novel 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'?
A) Agatha Christie
B) Arthur Conan Doyle
C) Raymond Chandler
D) Dashiell Hammett
- 3. In Agatha Christie's novels, who is Hercule Poirot's sidekick?
A) Tommy Beresford
B) Captain Hastings
C) Ariadne Oliver
D) Mrs. Marple
- 4. Where is the detective Hercule Poirot from?
A) England
B) Italy
C) France
D) Belgium
- 5. What is the famous address of Sherlock Holmes in London?
A) 10 Downing Street
B) 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
C) 221B Baker Street
D) 42 Wallaby Way
- 6. Who is the author of the mystery novel 'The Maltese Falcon'?
A) Raymond Chandler
B) Patricia Highsmith
C) Dashiell Hammett
D) Agatha Christie
- 7. Which character stars in the book series 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'?
A) Clarice Starling
B) Kinsey Millhone
C) Lisbeth Salander
D) Nancy Drew
- 8. What is the title of the first book in the Harry Potter series?
A) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
B) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
C) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
D) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- 9. Who wrote the mystery novel 'Gone Girl'?
A) Paula Hawkins
B) Tana French
C) Gillian Roberts
D) Gillian Flynn
- 10. Which renowned author created the character Miss Marple?
A) Sue Grafton
B) Gillian Flynn
C) Patricia Cornwell
D) Agatha Christie
- 11. In 'The Da Vinci Code', what kind of expert is Robert Langdon?
A) Archaeologist
B) Symbologist
C) Psychologist
D) Botanist
- 12. Who is the author of the popular 'Stephanie Plum' mystery series?
A) Mary Higgins Clark
B) Janet Evanovich
C) Sue Grafton
D) Agatha Christie
- 13. Which Raymond Chandler novel features the private detective Philip Marlowe?
A) The Maltese Falcon
B) The Long Goodbye
C) Farewell, My Lovely
D) The Big Sleep
- 14. What is the name of the famous detective created by Agatha Christie?
A) Sherlock Holmes
B) Hercule Poirot
C) Sam Spade
D) Philip Marlowe
- 15. In the book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire', who is known as 'The Imp'?
A) Tyrion Lannister
B) Daenerys Targaryen
C) Jon Snow
D) Ned Stark
- 16. Which author is known for creating the character Alex Cross?
A) James Patterson
B) Lee Child
C) John Grisham
D) Michael Connelly
- 17. In 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie, where does most of the story take place?
A) Soldier Island
B) Pemberley
C) Baker Street
D) Drury Lane
- 18. Who wrote the novel 'The Silence of the Lambs'?
A) John Grisham
B) Thomas Harris
C) Patricia Highsmith
D) Jeffery Deaver
- 19. What is the title of the first book in the Millennium series by Stieg Larsson?
A) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
B) The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
C) The Girl who Played with Fire
D) The Girl in the Spider's Web
- 20. Who is the author of the psychological thriller 'The Girl on the Train'?
A) Gillian Flynn
B) Liane Moriarty
C) Paula Hawkins
D) Ruth Ware
- 21. Which famous detective fiction character was created by Raymond Chandler?
A) Miss Marple
B) Philip Marlowe
C) Hercule Poirot
D) Sherlock Holmes
- 22. What is the nickname of the serial killer in Thomas Harris' 'Red Dragon'?
A) The Zodiac Killer
B) The Boston Strangler
C) The Tooth Fairy
D) The Green River Killer
- 23. Who is the author of the 'Temperance Brennan' series that inspired the TV show 'Bones'?
A) Kathy Reichs
B) Patricia Cornwell
C) Val McDermid
D) Tess Gerritsen
- 24. 'The Adventures of Tintin' graphic novels often involve elements of mystery and adventure. Who is the creator of Tintin?
A) Hergé
B) Stan Lee
C) Bill Watterson
D) Jack Kirby
- 25. Who is the author of the mystery novel 'The Cuckoo's Calling' under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith?
A) J.K. Rowling
B) Lee Child
C) Dan Brown
D) Gillian Flynn
- 26. In which city is the detective Easy Rawlins series by Walter Mosley primarily set?
A) Los Angeles
B) Chicago
C) New York City
D) Miami
- 27. Which female detective character was created by author Sara Paretsky?
A) Miss Marple
B) Kinsey Millhone
C) Nancy Drew
D) V.I. Warshawski
- 28. What is the title of the first novel in Lee Child's Jack Reacher series?
A) Gone Tomorrow
B) Nothing to Lose
C) Bad Luck and Trouble
D) Killing Floor
- 29. Who is the author of the mystery novel 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'?
A) Stieg Larsson
B) Gillian Flynn
C) Dan Brown
D) Agatha Christie
- 30. Who is the author of the popular mystery novel series featuring Harry Bosch?
A) Michael Connelly
B) David Baldacci
C) Lee Child
D) John Grisham
- 31. Who is the iconic author of the 'Nancy Drew' mystery series?
A) Sue Grafton
B) Carolyn Keene
C) Gillian Flynn
D) Agatha Christie
- 32. Who is the author of the mystery series featuring the character Kinsey Millhone?
A) Sue Grafton
B) Patricia Cornwell
C) Agatha Christie
D) Mary Higgins Clark
- 33. Which mystery author is famous for her 'V.I. Warshawski' series featuring a female private investigator?
A) Laura Lippman
B) Sue Grafton
C) Sara Paretsky
D) Gillian Flynn
- 34. Who is the detective created by author Rex Stout known for his love of gourmet food and orchids?
A) Hercule Poirot
B) Kinsey Millhone
C) Miss Marple
D) Nero Wolfe
- 35. Which novel by Daphne du Maurier is a psychological thriller involving the mysterious Mrs. Danvers?
A) Jamaica Inn
B) My Cousin Rachel
C) The Birds and Other Stories
D) Rebecca
- 36. In which city do most of the Sherlock Holmes stories take place?
A) London
B) Tokyo
C) New York
D) Paris
- 37. Who wrote the mystery novel 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency'?
A) Sue Grafton
B) P. D. James
C) Alexander McCall Smith
D) Donna Leon
- 38. Which novel by Arthur Conan Doyle features the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes for the first time?
A) The Hound of the Baskervilles
B) The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
C) The Sign of Four
D) A Study in Scarlet
- 39. What is the famous catchphrase of Sherlock Holmes?
A) Follow the clues
B) Elementary, my dear Watson
C) The game is afoot
D) It's no mystery
- 40. In the detective novel 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time', who is the protagonist investigating the murder of a dog?
A) Hercule Poirot
B) Sherlock Holmes
C) Kinsey Millhone
D) Christopher Boone
- 41. Who is the author of the 'Kay Scarpetta' series featuring a forensic pathologist?
A) Sue Grafton
B) Kathy Reichs
C) Patricia Cornwell
D) Tess Gerritsen
- 42. Where is the detective story 'The Maltese Falcon' by Dashiell Hammett primarily set?
A) Chicago
B) Los Angeles
C) San Francisco
D) New York
- 43. What is the title of the first book in Sue Grafton's 'Alphabet' mystery series featuring detective Kinsey Millhone?
A) Big Little Lies
B) The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
C) A Is for Alibi
D) The Cuckoo's Calling
- 44. In 'The Maltese Falcon', who is the private detective hired to find the priceless bird?
A) Nick Charles
B) Mike Hammer
C) Sam Spade
D) Humphrey Bogart
- 45. What is the debut novel of Gillian Flynn that was later adapted into a movie starring Ben Affleck?
A) The Grownup
B) Sharp Objects
C) Gone Girl
D) Dark Places
- 46. What is the profession of the detective Hercule Poirot created by Agatha Christie?
A) Doctor
B) Teacher
C) Private Detective
D) Journalist
- 47. Who is the protagonist of the mystery series 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' set in Botswana?
A) Precious Ramotswe
B) Commissario Guido Brunetti
C) Jackson Brodie
D) Harry Hole
- 48. Which mystery novel features a brilliant but eccentric detective named Hercule Poirot?
A) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
B) Murder on the Orient Express
C) The Shining
D) Gone Girl
- 49. Which author wrote the popular mystery novel 'The Da Vinci Code'?
A) Agatha Christie
B) Gillian Flynn
C) Arthur Conan Doyle
D) Dan Brown
- 50. Which Agatha Christie novel features the detective Miss Marple?
A) And Then There Were None
B) Death on the Nile
C) Murder at the Vicarage
D) The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
- 51. In which novel by Gillian Flynn does the protagonist return to his hometown to cover a disturbing crime story?
A) Sharp Objects
B) The Grownup
C) Gone Girl
D) Dark Places
- 52. Who is the famous mystery writer known for creating the private detective Philip Marlowe?
A) Dashiell Hammett
B) Elmore Leonard
C) Raymond Chandler
D) James Ellroy
- 53. In 'The Silence of the Lambs', what is the profession of Dr. Hannibal Lecter?
A) Detective
B) Psychiatrist
C) Journalist
D) Painter
- 54. Which Agatha Christie novel features the detective Hercule Poirot, solving a murder on an exotic cruise ship?
A) Murder on the Orient Express
B) The ABC Murders
C) Death on the Nile
D) The Mysterious Affair at Styles
- 55. Who is the author of the mystery novel 'The Secret History' which involves a group of classics students and a murder?
A) Tana French
B) Gillian Flynn
C) Kate Atkinson
D) Donna Tartt
- 56. Who is the comprehensive author of the 'Inspector Rebus' series set in Edinburgh?
A) Jo Nesbo
B) Val McDermid
C) Ian Rankin
D) Kate Atkinson
- 57. In which fictional county is the town of Cabot Cove located where the mystery writer Jessica Fletcher solves crimes?
A) California
B) Maine
C) New York
D) Florida
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