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Crime In The Picture Trivia Quiz

The twelfth book in Emily Rodda's "Teen Power Inc." series about a group of teenagers.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lulu5. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Lulu5

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,017

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
236

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. How many members are in Teen Power Inc.? Hint

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Question 2 of 15

2. Nick Kontellis narrates this book.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the name of the fortune teller they work for? Hint

Madame Clarissa

Madame Clair

Madame Clarice

Madame Mary

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who was Selwyn Beard? Hint

Prolific artist who ends up dying in the book

Famed artist who steals paintings and substitutes fakes in their place

One of the gang members

Deceased Raven Hill painter who was ostracised while alive

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Question 5 of 15

5. "At Raven Hill Fair" is the name of the painting Teen Power Inc. wants for the fair.

True

False

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Question 6 of 15

6. Mary Beard goes under what other name? Hint

Miss Beldevere

Miss Belvedere

Miss de Vere

Mr Beldevere

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Question 7 of 15

7. Did Selwyn Beard have a beard? Hint

Yes, it is long and bushy.

The book doesn't say.

Yes but he shaved it off

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Question 8 of 15

8. The thief stole Percy as a distraction. What sort of bird is Percy? Hint

He's not a bird

Parrot

Budgie

Kookaburra

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Question 9 of 15

9. How is Percy returned by the kidnapper? Hint

After a series of ransom notes, the kidnapper deposits him at the post office.

He is sent to the Pen through the post.

He finds his own way back

He is thrown into the window of the Pen office wrapped up.

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the special talent Percy has which helps identify the kidnapper? Hint

If he has seen someone before he will peck at them

If he has seen someone before he will say "Hey" to them

If he has seen someone before he will say "Hi" to them

If he has seen someone before he will say "Hello" to them

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who wins the old-time fancy-dress competition? Hint

Richelle Brinkley

Nick Kontellis

Elmo Zimmer

Liz Free

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Question 12 of 15

12. Mrs Drisk-Haskell, who was first introduced in "Poison Pen", is also mentioned again in this book.

True

False

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Question 13 of 15

13. Percy discovers that the painting in Mary Beard's living room is a fake.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which two famous Australian painters, whose works have also been stolen in the book, are mentioned? Hint

Dobell and Drysdale

Monet and Manet

Rembrandt and Renoir

Nolan and Brack

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who says "Hello Nickers"? Hint

Liz Free

Nick Kontellis

Sunny Chan

Percy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many members are in Teen Power Inc.?

Answer: 6

There are six teenagers working in Teen Power Inc; three boys and three girls.

2. Nick Kontellis narrates this book.

Answer: True

Each character narrates a book in a cycle and it is entirely from their point of view. There are five cycles in the series for a total of 30 books.

3. What is the name of the fortune teller they work for?

Answer: Madame Clarice

The gang tries to fix up her garden. She is a family friend to the Beards and whilst most of the gang thinks she is a phony, most if not all of her predictions come true.

4. Who was Selwyn Beard?

Answer: Deceased Raven Hill painter who was ostracised while alive

Selwyn Beard is the now deceased prolific painter who was accused of being a rat-bag. His artwork was never considered important when he was alive.

5. "At Raven Hill Fair" is the name of the painting Teen Power Inc. wants for the fair.

Answer: True

"At Raven Hill Fair" is the famous painting that Selwyn Beard painted which is what the gang want, to revitalise the fair and draw in the crowds from the city.

6. Mary Beard goes under what other name?

Answer: Miss Belvedere

Belvedere is the name of the street in which she lives; she goes under that name to protect her privacy. de Vere was the surname of the painter who steals the painting.

7. Did Selwyn Beard have a beard?

Answer: The book doesn't say.

It is never mentioned that Selwyn had a beard.

8. The thief stole Percy as a distraction. What sort of bird is Percy?

Answer: Parrot

Percy is completely bald with the exception of a few feathers on the top of his head. He wears a little jumper to stay warm.

9. How is Percy returned by the kidnapper?

Answer: He is thrown into the window of the Pen office wrapped up.

When Percy is thrown in, the gang think it's a bomb and shelter off all areas and stop traffic, only to foolishly discover it was a bald bird.

10. What is the special talent Percy has which helps identify the kidnapper?

Answer: If he has seen someone before he will say "Hello" to them

Percy sees the kidnapper at the fair and helps the gang catch the thief by screeching "Hello" to him.

11. Who wins the old-time fancy-dress competition?

Answer: Liz Free

With the help of Mary Beard, Liz dresses up as the girl from the painting "At Raven Hill Fair" and wins it much to the displeasure of Richelle (the fashionista of the group).

12. Mrs Drisk-Haskell, who was first introduced in "Poison Pen", is also mentioned again in this book.

Answer: True

She was being blackmailed in "Poison Pen" and in this book she invites along many of her "dear, close and personal friends" to the fair.

13. Percy discovers that the painting in Mary Beard's living room is a fake.

Answer: False

Tom Moysten actually discovers this. He is the arty one of the group and pays close attention to the painting. At the fair, he does caricatures of people although it doesn't always flatter the customers!

14. Which two famous Australian painters, whose works have also been stolen in the book, are mentioned?

Answer: Dobell and Drysdale

By cracking the case, the gang also manage to solve two other cases involving the theft of paintings which coincidentally are carried out by the same criminal.

15. Who says "Hello Nickers"?

Answer: Percy

Since Percy kept on saying "Hello Nickers, Hello Percy and Hello Mary", he deduced that his owner must be called Mary and realised that it was Mary Beard.

Source: Author Lulu5

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