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Quiz about The Writer the Killer and the Hero Part 2
Quiz about The Writer the Killer and the Hero Part 2

The Writer, the Killer and the Hero Part 2 Quiz

The first one of these quizzes proved quite popular so I decided to make another one. Hope you enjoy this one too, even if it might be a bit harder.

A multiple-choice quiz by Cozy-wozy. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Cozy-wozy
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
329,329
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
284
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Question 1 of 10
1. Bret Easton Ellis created one of the most chilling fictional killers in his novel "American Psycho". What was the killer's name? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Jack Reacher is a loner. He isn't a policeman but has a knack for finding trouble, or trouble finds him. Who is the creator behind Reacher? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. In "The Stranger" (or "The Outsider") Albert Camus writes about a man who kills a stranger for seemingly no apparent reason. What is the killer's name? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. One of Dean Koontz's heroines is Chyna Shepherd. She is the only survivor when murderer Edgler Forman Vess enters the house where she is staying and kills the whole family. In which novel do these events take place? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. Alex Delaware is a child psychologist who is often called upon to help solve crimes in Jonathan Kellerman's novels. But what is the name of his police friend? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. In "The Killing Kind" by John Connolly we encounter a truly "creepy" killer by the name of Mr Pudd. Mr Pudd has a very special relationship with a certain type of animal; which one? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. Sara Linton is a paediatrician and coroner in rural Georgia. She first appeared in the novel "Blindsighted" but who brought us this "heroine"? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. What is Stieg Larsson's first novel about computer expert/hacker Lisbeth Salander called? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. Who gave us the crime solving group of friends who call themselves "The Women's Murder Club"? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. In "The Killer Inside Me" by Jim Thompson, the main protagonist is a man called Lou Ford. What is his occupation? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Bret Easton Ellis created one of the most chilling fictional killers in his novel "American Psycho". What was the killer's name?

Answer: Patrick Bateman

 "American Psycho" was very controversial when it was first published and to some extent still is. In some countries it was sold shrink-wrapped whilst in others it was sold with an "R18" rating. A film version was released in 2000 and starred Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman.
2. Jack Reacher is a loner. He isn't a policeman but has a knack for finding trouble, or trouble finds him. Who is the creator behind Reacher?

Answer: Lee Child

 Jack Reacher has an army background and left as a Major after serving 13 years. He grew up on army bases around the world and had a brother called Joe. Reacher appears in at least 16 novel.
3. In "The Stranger" (or "The Outsider") Albert Camus writes about a man who kills a stranger for seemingly no apparent reason. What is the killer's name?

Answer: Mersault

 "The Stranger" is a novel that explores many different philosophical schools of thought, such as existentialism, absurdism and nihilism. It seems quite straightforward on the surface but it deals with many different aspects of human nature and life.
4. One of Dean Koontz's heroines is Chyna Shepherd. She is the only survivor when murderer Edgler Forman Vess enters the house where she is staying and kills the whole family. In which novel do these events take place?

Answer: Intensity

 Chyna survives Vess's murderous rampage but it doesn't stop there. By chance she discovers who Vess's next victim is and decides to try and save her.
5. Alex Delaware is a child psychologist who is often called upon to help solve crimes in Jonathan Kellerman's novels. But what is the name of his police friend?

Answer: Milo Sturgis

 Alex Delaware first appeared in "When The Bough Breaks" in 1985 and has been solving crimes in more than twenty novels. "Compulsion" came out in 2008.
6. In "The Killing Kind" by John Connolly we encounter a truly "creepy" killer by the name of Mr Pudd. Mr Pudd has a very special relationship with a certain type of animal; which one?

Answer: Spiders

 Mr Pudd is a true arachnophile. He loves these creepy crawlies and uses them in his trade as a killer. The first encounter Charlie Parker has with Mr Pudd's eight legged friend is when he finds them in his mail box. Makes your skin crawl just thinking about it!
7. Sara Linton is a paediatrician and coroner in rural Georgia. She first appeared in the novel "Blindsighted" but who brought us this "heroine"?

Answer: Karin Slaughter

 "Blindsighted" is set in Grant County where Sara's ex husband, Jeffrey Tolliver is the chief of police. Despite a lot of tension between the two main protagonists they are forced to put their feelings aside and work together to solve the murders.
8. What is Stieg Larsson's first novel about computer expert/hacker Lisbeth Salander called?

Answer: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

 Stieg Larsson, a journalist, died before seeing any of his three novels about Salander being published. They have become something of a phenomenon soaring in popularity and have been made into films both in Sweden and in the States. "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" was first published under the title "Men Who Hate Women" in Swedish.
9. Who gave us the crime solving group of friends who call themselves "The Women's Murder Club"?

Answer: James Patterson

 "The Women's Murder Club" consists of homicide detective Lindsey Boxer, journalist Cindy Thomas, medical examiner Claire Washburn and district attorney Yuki Castellano. They have solved crimes together in at least nine novels.
10. In "The Killer Inside Me" by Jim Thompson, the main protagonist is a man called Lou Ford. What is his occupation?

Answer: Deputy Sheriff

 The novel was published in the 50s and gives a chilling first-person account of a sociopath's thoughts and actions. It has been made into two films; the first starring Stacy Keach as Lou Ford. In 2010 Casey Affleck took on the same role.
Source: Author Cozy-wozy

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Referenced Topics
Literature   General   World   Literary Characters   Computers   Names   James Patterson   Dean Koontz   Murders   The Outsiders   Georgia   Medical   Women's Murder Club   Sweden   Lee Child   Stieg Larsson   Bret Easton Ellis   John Connolly   Karin Slaughter   Albert Camus  

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