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Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper Trivia Quiz

"Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper". This phrase is synonymous with 1888 London, but it has been used in other formats. Let's find out some more!

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

Author
abecedarian

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
375,046

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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389

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Question 1 of 10

1. Most letters that were received by police and local press were deemed to be fakes. Received on September 27th, 1888, a letter signed "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" is known as what? Hint

The "Dear Boss" letter

The "Jack The Ripper" letter

The "Dear Sir" letter

The newsletter

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Question 2 of 10

2. Robert Bloch's short story "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" was published in "Weird Tales" in which tumultuous decade? Hint

The 1980s

The 1920s

The 1940s

The 1960s

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Question 3 of 10

3. Robert Bloch was paid a cent a word for writing "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper". He was paid 80 dollars for his story. How many words were published? Hint

800

8000

80000

1000

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" was an episode of the television program "Thriller". Who was the host of this program? He also portrayed "Frankenstein's Monster". Hint

Vincent Price

Boris Karloff

Christopher Lee

Lon Chaney

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" was published as a comic in which year? Hint

1888

1988

1926

2010

6. In "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" Robert Bloch took the basic elements of the Whitechapel murders and added some features of his own, one of which is its location. In which American city is it set? Hint

Chicago

New York

Los Angeles

Miami

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" was written by Robert Bloch. Robert Bloch, also authored a novel, which was made into a film featuring a famous shower scene. Who directed this film? Hint

Norman Bates

Quentin Tarantino

Steven Spielberg

Alfred Hitchcock

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Question 8 of 10

8. The detective-hero of this novel is Inspector John West. His diary entries supply most of the novel's text. The novel is "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper"? Who is the author? Hint

Pamela South

Pamela East

Pamela North

Pamela West

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Question 9 of 10

9. Robert Bloch was the writer of "Wolf in the Fold" an episode of a very popular science fiction television series. "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper", was used as the basis for this episode. What is the name of this series? ("Beam me up, Scotty") Hint

Star Trek

The Twilight Zone

Doctor Who

Lost In Space

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1997, a rock musical entitled "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" premiered at Salisbury Arts Centre. Who wrote the music and lyrics? Hint

Frogg Moody and Dave Taylor

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Carole King and Gerry Goffin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Most letters that were received by police and local press were deemed to be fakes. Received on September 27th, 1888, a letter signed "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" is known as what?

Answer: The "Dear Boss" letter

This letter was originally believed to be a hoax. It is the first written reference which uses the name "Jack the Ripper" in reference to the Whitechapel murderer.

2. Robert Bloch's short story "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" was published in "Weird Tales" in which tumultuous decade?

Answer: The 1940s

"Weird Tales" was first published in March 1923. It ceased its original run in September 1954, after 279 issues. It has been revived several times since then.

3. Robert Bloch was paid a cent a word for writing "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper". He was paid 80 dollars for his story. How many words were published?

Answer: 8000

The entire life cycle of a story published in the pulp magazines consisted of the thirty days the magazine was displayed in newsstands. After that, the next issue took its place and the story was quickly forgotten. Sometimes it was not. Before the year was over, "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" earned its author 25 more dollars upon publication in "The Mystery Companion".

4. "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" was an episode of the television program "Thriller". Who was the host of this program? He also portrayed "Frankenstein's Monster".

Answer: Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff was born William Henry Pratt. One reason for his name change was to prevent embarrassment to his family. His brothers were all members of the British foreign service. He himself studied to go into the consular service.

5. "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" was published as a comic in which year?

Answer: 2010

There were three issues, published in June, July and August 2010. 1888 was when the "Ripper" murders occurred, 1988 was the centenary.

Answer: Chicago

The story is set in Chicago, but could be anywhere, as there is nothing which ties it to this place and time, no specific location and no mention the Second World War.

7. "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" was written by Robert Bloch. Robert Bloch, also authored a novel, which was made into a film featuring a famous shower scene. Who directed this film?

Answer: Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock bought the rights to the novel anonymously from Robert Bloch. He then bought as many copies of the novel as he could to keep the ending a secret.

8. The detective-hero of this novel is Inspector John West. His diary entries supply most of the novel's text. The novel is "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper"? Who is the author?

Answer: Pamela West

In a novel published for the hundredth anniversary of "Jack the Ripper", Inspector West meets some of the most interesting men of his day, including George Bernard Shaw and John Merrick, the Elephant Man. This novel is set in accurate detail of 19th-century London with real and fictional characters and storylines.

Answer: Star Trek

Robert Bloch originally envisioned the Enterprise crew sipping drinks which had several differently colored layers. The imbiber's mood would change as he drank each layer. Network censors were concerned that it would appear that the crew was engaged in drug use, and this idea was not used.

10. In 1997, a rock musical entitled "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" premiered at Salisbury Arts Centre. Who wrote the music and lyrics?

Answer: Frogg Moody and Dave Taylor

In 1998, the Midnight Theatre Company was invited to perform "Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper" at the "Jack the Ripper" National Conference in Norwich. A 45-minute version was performed. In 1999, the show was extended into a 90-minute format.

Source: Author abecedarian

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