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Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew Trivia Quiz

Carolyn Keene introduced us to Nancy Drew quite a few years ago, but Nancy Drew remains the number one girl sleuth! See how much you know about our heroine.

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

Author
Bodyguard

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,352

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2852

Last 3 plays: grompit (6/10), lisajulie14 (10/10), Guest 71 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Nancy Drew has two close friends who are cousins to each other. The first is George. What is George's last name? Hint

Frances

Lane

Fayne

Fain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Nancy's other pal is Bess. Do you know Bess's last name? Hint

Marvin

Adams

Jones

Martin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Nancy's mother died when she was young.In the revised versions, how old was Nancy when her mom passed away? Hint

3 years

3 months

4 years

1 year

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Question 4 of 10

4. Nancy's father is Carson Drew, and he is the local mayor.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The housekeeper in the Drew household is very fond of Nancy, and is like a mother to her. Her name is Hannah _____.

Answer: (One Word (begins with g))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Nearly everyone knows Nancy's beau is Ned Nickerson. George and Bess also have boyfriends - what are their names? Hint

Curt and David

Neal and Dave

Bret and Doug

Burt and Dave

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nancy has an aunt that sometimes plays a role in her mysteries, and she resides in New York. What is her first name?
Hint

Louise

Ramona

Eloise

Lorene

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nancy has a pet terrier - what is his name? Hint

Congo

Indigo

Pogo

Togo

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the title of the book in which Nancy's first western adventure took place? Hint

"The Clue in the Old Stagecoach"

"The Secret of Shadow Ranch"

"The Phantom of Pine Hill"

"The Secret of Deep Canyon"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Chief McDavid of the River Heights Police Department is someone Nancy can always call on for assistance.

True

False

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Nov 17 2024 : grompit: 6/10
Nov 17 2024 : lisajulie14: 10/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 71: 9/10
Nov 17 2024 : Guest 47: 10/10
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 71: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nancy Drew has two close friends who are cousins to each other. The first is George. What is George's last name?

Answer: Fayne

George is described as having short, brown hair and being something of a tomboy!

2. Nancy's other pal is Bess. Do you know Bess's last name?

Answer: Marvin

Bess is blonde and feminine, the complete opposite of George. The two cousins have been very dependable to Nancy in solving mysteries.

3. Nancy's mother died when she was young.In the revised versions, how old was Nancy when her mom passed away?

Answer: 3 years

Nearly all of the books in the "Nancy Drew" series explain in the first chapter about Nancy's family history.

4. Nancy's father is Carson Drew, and he is the local mayor.

Answer: False

Carson Drew is a lawyer in the town of River Heights.

5. The housekeeper in the Drew household is very fond of Nancy, and is like a mother to her. Her name is Hannah _____.

Answer: Gruen

Hannah Gruen is a permanent fixture in the Drew household.

6. Nearly everyone knows Nancy's beau is Ned Nickerson. George and Bess also have boyfriends - what are their names?

Answer: Burt and Dave

George Fayne and Burt Eddleton are a couple, as are Bess Marvin and Dave Evans. All have been important, at one time or another, in assisting Ms. Drew in her adventures!

7. Nancy has an aunt that sometimes plays a role in her mysteries, and she resides in New York. What is her first name?

Answer: Eloise

Aunt Eloise is very dear to Nancy, and is the sister of Carson Drew.

8. Nancy has a pet terrier - what is his name?

Answer: Togo

In more than one case, Togo has retrieved a clue for his mistress!

9. What was the title of the book in which Nancy's first western adventure took place?

Answer: "The Secret of Shadow Ranch"

"The Secret of Shadow Ranch" is the correct answer. (The last title I made up!) "The Secret of Shadow Ranch" is also where we are first introduced to Bess and George.

10. Chief McDavid of the River Heights Police Department is someone Nancy can always call on for assistance.

Answer: False

Chief McGinnis is the correct answer. He is a friend of Carson Drew. Nancy can always rely on Chief McGinnis and his police force in her detective work.

Source: Author Bodyguard

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