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The Bone Collector Trivia Quiz

This is one of my favourite books. I haven't even seen the movie so there will be no references to it here. If you haven't read the book DO SO! You will not regret it.

A multiple-choice quiz by shortstop1. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
shortstop1

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,060

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
1182

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Question 1 of 25

1. Easy one to start with. Who is the main character in The Bone Collector? Hint

Amelia Sachs

Lincoln Rhyme

Parker Kincade

Arthur Potter

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Question 2 of 25

2. Who wrote the Bone Collector? Hint

Patricia Cornwell

Jeffery Deaver

Kathy Reichs

Jonathan Kellerman

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Question 3 of 25

3. The book starts with two people being kidnapped from which airport? Hint

O'Hare

JFK

LaGuardia

Newark

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Question 4 of 25

4. Who came to Lincoln to ask for help with the case? Hint

Lon Sellitto

Amelia Sachs

Jerry Banks

Mel Cooper

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Question 5 of 25

5. Why is Amelia angry at Rhyme when she finds the body of T.J.? Hint

he wants her to cut off T.J's feet

he wants her to cut off T.J's hands

he wants her to leave the crime scene to the experts

he says to save some of the meat for a hamburger

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Question 6 of 25

6. The woman who was kidnapped and left to be eaten by rats was called _________ but the bone collector refered to her as ____________. Hint

Monelle Goldschmidt, Hanna Gerger

Hanna Goldschmidt, Monelle Gerger

Monelle Gerger , Hanna Goldschmidt

Hanna Gerger, Monelle Goldschmidt

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Question 7 of 25

7. What book does the killer use as his 'bible'? Hint

Famous Crimes of Old New York

Old Crimes in New York

Crime in Old New York

Legendry Crimes in New York

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Question 8 of 25

8. Who wrote the book that is referred to in Question 7? Hint

William Richard Stephan

Stephan Wille Richardson

Stephan Richard Williams

Richard Wille Stephans

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Question 9 of 25

9. The original Bone Collector was ________ Schneider?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 25

10. When you move ________. What is Amelias 'catchprase'? Hint

you are free

you move fast!

you are not stationary

they can't getcha

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Question 11 of 25

11. Who is the FBI agent who steals the case from Lincoln? Hint

Peter Taylor

Jim Polling

Jerry Banks

Fred Dellray

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Question 12 of 25

12. Who was Lincoln's aide?

Answer: (First name only (careful with the spelling).)

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Question 13 of 25

13. What is the killer referred to as? Hint

he is just referred to as the killer

SUBJECT 823

the Bone Collector

UNSUB 823

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Question 14 of 25

14. Amelia loves to drive fast. What is the fastest speed she has clocked? Hint

206mph

84mph

168mph

100mph

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Question 15 of 25

15. What is name of the death doctor who is going to help Lincoln kill himself? Hint

Berger

Brundle

Alesi

Schumacher

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Question 16 of 25

16. What day is it when the book opens?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 17 of 25

17. How does the killer try to kill Amelia? Hint

buries her alive

tries to boil her alive

sets her on fire

shoots her

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Question 18 of 25

18. Lincoln gets injured while working on a case to find a killer. What was this killer's name? Hint

Shearer

Little Bo Peep

Shepherd

One of the three wise men

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Question 19 of 25

19. What was the name of the doctor who is a spinal injuries specialist,(the name he gives to Lincoln)? Hint

John Taylor

Peter Taylor

James Taylor

Robert Taylor

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Question 20 of 25

20. What is the real name of the doctor referred to in Question 19? Hint

Peter Stanton

Colin Stanton

Colin Taylor

Peter Taylor

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Question 21 of 25

21. Which of these books did Lincoln Rhyme write? Hint

Scenes of the Crime

How to get away with murder

Crime Scenes

Legendry crimes in Old New York

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Question 22 of 25

22. When was the book first copyrighted to the author? Hint

1996

1998

1997

1999

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Question 23 of 25

23. What make of gun does the killer use? Hint

S and W

Sig Sauer

Colt

Magnum

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Question 24 of 25

24. What is the name of the woman who was kidnapped with her little girl and it turns out later she is a terrorist? Hint

Amelia

Maggie

Carole

Susan

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Question 25 of 25

25. What day does the book end on?

Answer: (one word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Easy one to start with. Who is the main character in The Bone Collector?

Answer: Lincoln Rhyme

This is the first book to feature Lincoln Rhyme, we next meet him in the Coffin dancer and most recently, The Empty Chair (although he does make a chameo appearance in The Devils Teardrop). All of these are well worth a read.

2. Who wrote the Bone Collector?

Answer: Jeffery Deaver

Deaver has written many books which do not feature Lincoln Rhyme. However, I have always felt that this series is the best. Two others that are worth a read are The Devils Teardrop and A Maidens Grave. His earlier works are readable but he seems to be getting better with time.

3. The book starts with two people being kidnapped from which airport?

Answer: JFK

Sellitto said, 'Man and woman coming back from business on the Coast. Got into a Yellow Cab at JFK. Never made it home.'

4. Who came to Lincoln to ask for help with the case?

Answer: Lon Sellitto

5. Why is Amelia angry at Rhyme when she finds the body of T.J.?

Answer: he wants her to cut off T.J's hands

'The cuff lock mechanism is one of the best ways to pick up trace from the perp.' 'Well, how'm I supposed to get them off without a key?' She laughed. 'There's a razor saw in the suitcase.' 'You want me to cut off the cuffs?' There was a pause. Rhyme said, 'No, not the cuffs, Amelia.' 'Well, what do you want me to ... Oh, you can't be serious. Her hands?'

6. The woman who was kidnapped and left to be eaten by rats was called _________ but the bone collector refered to her as ____________.

Answer: Monelle Gerger , Hanna Goldschmidt

7. What book does the killer use as his 'bible'?

Answer: Crime in Old New York

8. Who wrote the book that is referred to in Question 7?

Answer: Richard Wille Stephans

And then he saw it. Crime in Old New York, by Richard Wille Stephans,published by Bountiful Press in 1919.

9. The original Bone Collector was ________ Schneider?

Answer: James

10. When you move ________. What is Amelias 'catchprase'?

Answer: they can't getcha

I'm not really sure if this is what you would call a catchprase but what would you call it. I am open to suggestions on this point.

11. Who is the FBI agent who steals the case from Lincoln?

Answer: Fred Dellray

'What do you want?' Polling asked. Dellray said, 'Havent' you guessed, gemmuns. You're outa business. We closin' you up. Yessir. Just like a bookie.'

12. Who was Lincoln's aide?

Answer: Thom

13. What is the killer referred to as?

Answer: UNSUB 823

14. Amelia loves to drive fast. What is the fastest speed she has clocked?

Answer: 168mph

'What's the fastest you've done?' 'I don't know.' 'Over eighty?' A dismissing smile. 'Yes.' 'Over a hundred?' She gestured upward with her thumb. 'One ten? One twenty?' he asked, smiling in astonishment. 'Clocked at 168.'

15. What is name of the death doctor who is going to help Lincoln kill himself?

Answer: Berger

I'm sorry, I couldn't resist the formula 1 associations.

16. What day is it when the book opens?

Answer: Friday

Part 1 - King for a Day, runs from Friday 10:30pm - Saturday 3:30pm. This will be especially easy for all of you who have the book sitting in front of you.

17. How does the killer try to kill Amelia?

Answer: buries her alive

I hate that bit. I have had nightmares about being buried alive since reading The Pit and the Pendulum. (Edgar Allan Poe, also worth a read).

18. Lincoln gets injured while working on a case to find a killer. What was this killer's name?

Answer: Shepherd

The sad thing is, they already had an eyewitness who could place Shepherd at one of the victims houses. They didn't need Lincolns report.

19. What was the name of the doctor who is a spinal injuries specialist,(the name he gives to Lincoln)?

Answer: Peter Taylor

20. What is the real name of the doctor referred to in Question 19?

Answer: Colin Stanton

21. Which of these books did Lincoln Rhyme write?

Answer: Scenes of the Crime

22. When was the book first copyrighted to the author?

Answer: 1997

23. What make of gun does the killer use?

Answer: Colt

It was a .32 Colt

24. What is the name of the woman who was kidnapped with her little girl and it turns out later she is a terrorist?

Answer: Carole

25. What day does the book end on?

Answer: Monday

Part 5 - When you move they can't get you is from Monday 7:15pm - Monday 10:00pm

Source: Author shortstop1

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