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Poirot, Grissom, or Sherlock Trivia Quiz

In my opinion, Gil Grissom, Sherlock Holmes, and Hercule Poirot are the three best fictional detectives ever. I will give you a quote and you tell me from which of those three it is. There will be quotes about crime from different people as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by bcr_chaps_76. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
bcr_chaps_76

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,389

Updated
May 30 23

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Crime is common. Logic is rare." Which of these people said this? Hint

Grissom

Someone Else

Poirot

Sherlock

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Question 2 of 10

2. "He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then when the sentence was about to be pronounced, pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was orphan." Who said this? Hint

Sherlock

Grissom

Someone Else

Poirot

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Question 3 of 10

3. "If he has a conscience he will suffer for his mistake. That will be his punishment--as well as the prison." Which of the following said this quote? Hint

Someone Else

Sherlock

Grissom

Poirot

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who said: "Practically speaking, I know everything"? Hint

Sherlock

Someone Else

Grissom

Poirot

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who said that "A burglar who respects his art always takes his time before taking anything"? Hint

Poirot

Sherlock

Grissom

Someone Else

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances." Who said that? Hint

Grissom

Poirot

Sherlock

Someone Else

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who said that "You know it's funny but every case teaches me something about the next"? Hint

Someone Else

Sherlock

Grissom

Poirot

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who said this: "One should always look for a possible alternative and provide against it. It is the first rule in criminal investigation." Hint

Someone Else

Poirot

Sherlock

Grissom

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Question 9 of 10

9. "People are usually meticulous in planning up to a murder. They rarely plan the aftermath" is a quote by which of these people? Hint

Grissom

Poirot

Sherlock

Someone Else

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Question 10 of 10

10. "There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact" is a quote by which of the following? Hint

Poirot

Someone Else

Grissom

Sherlock

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Crime is common. Logic is rare." Which of these people said this?

Answer: Sherlock

Holmes said this is "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches". Holmes was born in 1854 and solved mysteries from 1878 to 1903. He was assisted by Dr. James Watson and solved his final case in 1914. He lived at 221B Baker Street, London.

2. "He reminds me of the man who murdered both his parents, and then when the sentence was about to be pronounced, pleaded for mercy on the grounds that he was orphan." Who said this?

Answer: Someone Else

This quote was said by Abraham Lincoln. He was the sixteenth president of the United states and led his country through the Civil War. He was president from 1861-1865 when he was shot by John Wilkes Booth and Ford's Theatre.

3. "If he has a conscience he will suffer for his mistake. That will be his punishment--as well as the prison." Which of the following said this quote?

Answer: Someone Else

This quote was made in the novel "Crime and Punishment" by Fyodor Dostoevsky. He lived from 1821-1881 and was married to Maria Isaev. "Crime and Punishment" was published in 1866. It is about a Russian student killing someone and his crime affecting the St. Petersburg government.

4. Who said: "Practically speaking, I know everything"?

Answer: Poirot

Poirot said this in "Death in the Clouds" to Norman Gale when asking him to become a blackmailer and reassuring the victim will not contact the police. Hercule Poirot, a Belgian detective, first appeared in "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" in 1920. He is assisted by Captain Arthur Hastings who describes Poirot as having an egg-shaped head and very fancy mustaches. Poirot often uses his "little grey cells" to solve crimes.

5. Who said that "A burglar who respects his art always takes his time before taking anything"?

Answer: Someone Else

O. Henry said this in "Makes the Whole World Kin". O. Henry was a pen name for William Sydney Porter who lived from 1862-1910. This story describes the methods of a burglar.

6. "The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances." Who said that?

Answer: Poirot

Poirot said this in "Murder on the Orient Express". Agatha Christie, who created Poirot, lived from 1890-1976. She married twice and also wrote "The Mousetrap" which was the longest continuously running play in history.

7. Who said that "You know it's funny but every case teaches me something about the next"?

Answer: Grissom

Grissom said this in the episode "Crate and Burial". Grissom is the head of the Las Vegas Crime Scene Unit on the T.V. show "C.S.I." His specialty is entomology and he earned a PhD at UCLA at the age of 22.

8. Who said this: "One should always look for a possible alternative and provide against it. It is the first rule in criminal investigation."

Answer: Sherlock

Holmes said this in "The Adventure of Black Peter". Sherlock Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who lived from 1859-1930. He married Louise Hawkins and wrote about 56 short stories and four novels.

9. "People are usually meticulous in planning up to a murder. They rarely plan the aftermath" is a quote by which of these people?

Answer: Grissom

Gil Grissom said this in the episode "Too Tough to Die". This episode is about Sara Sidle trying to save a woman who was shot and tortured on the side of the road. Catherine and Warrick take on a case about a fatal shooting between two neighbors.

10. "There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact" is a quote by which of the following?

Answer: Sherlock

Holmes said this in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery". This story was published in 1891 and is about the investigation of the death of Mr. Charles McCarthy. To tell who the murderer is Sherlock says "The culprit is..." but he is interrupted by a hotel waiter announcing a visitor who is the murderer.

Source: Author bcr_chaps_76

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