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'Bad News' Trivia Quiz

This is my third quiz about Donald E Westlake's Dortmunder and the gang. Those who know him know what to expect. Those who don't, let's find out.

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

Author
barrywlj

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,433

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
145

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Question 1 of 15

1. The story starts with Dortmunder doing what he does best (or worst), breaking in. Where? Hint

An optician's

A bank

A surgery

A camera shop

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Question 2 of 15

2. His friend, Andy Kelp, arrives next morning with another job. This involves:- Hint

robbing a bank

stealing an heirloom

robbing a grave

robbing May's supermarket

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Question 3 of 15

3. When John and Andy complete the swap, what do Fitzroy and Irwin plan to do? Hint

desert them

kill them

ask them to join the scam

pay them

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Question 4 of 15

4. When the gang meets the trio, they discover that the body is related to Little Feather. How? Hint

her mother

her grandmother

her grandfather

her father

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Question 5 of 15

5. Of which tribe is Little Feather claiming membership? Hint

Potteknobbee

Kiota

Oshkawa

Choctaw

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Question 6 of 15

6. Fitzroy and Irwin are waiting for Little Feather at the supermarket. She doesn't turn up. Why? Hint

Her car broke down

She is arrested.

She has done a runner

She changed her mind

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Question 7 of 15

7. Little Feather and her lawyer meet with the co-manager and his lawyer in judge's chambers to discuss the case. What does the judge decide? Hint

To let someone else decide what to do.

To find in favour of Little Feather.

To test the body for DNA.

To find in favour of the tribe.

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Question 8 of 15

8. Benny, Roger's nephew follows Little Feather when she gets out of jail. Whom does he see her meet? Hint

John and Andy

Tiny

Fitzroy and Irwin

No-one

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Question 9 of 15

9. How does the gang decide to prevent Roger and Frank from changing the bodies (again)? Hint

They put the original body back

They exchange headstones with another body.

They guard the body 24/7.

They steal the body.

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Question 10 of 15

10. Dortmunder (Diddums) comes up with a way around the guarded gravesite. What? Hint

Distract the guards.and swap back

Admit where the real corpse is

Forget about the whole thing.

Match DNA between Little Feather and the grave's present occupant.

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Question 11 of 15

11. The gang recruits another driver who sometimes works with them. Who is this? Hint

Stan

Rollo

Anne Marie

May

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Question 12 of 15

12. Murch and Andy fly to Cleveland to steal a vehicle. What kind? Hint

personel carrier

helicopter

snow plow

tank

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Question 13 of 15

13. What happens to Fitzroy and Irwin at the end? Hint

Share in the loot

Die in a fire

Flee the country

End up in jail

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Question 14 of 15

14. What happens to Frank and Roger at the end? Hint

They both flee the country.

Roger goes to jail.. Frank flees the country

Frank goes to jail.. Roger flees the country.

They both go to jail

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who does Little Feather finish up with at the end? Hint

Benny Whitefish

Tommy Dog

Judge Higbee

Marjorie Dawson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The story starts with Dortmunder doing what he does best (or worst), breaking in. Where?

Answer: A camera shop

Dortmunder has broken in, selected his loot, and set off an alarm. He escapes by pretending to be a customer who fell asleep in the optician's, and was locked in.

2. His friend, Andy Kelp, arrives next morning with another job. This involves:-

Answer: robbing a grave

Three people want Kelp to swap a coffin stolen from out West with one in the cemetery in Queens.

3. When John and Andy complete the swap, what do Fitzroy and Irwin plan to do?

Answer: kill them

The guys notice a car following them on the way to the cemetery. When they stop on a bridge afterward, John relieves Fitzroy of his gun (and wallet) and they leave Fitzroy and Irwin stranded.

4. When the gang meets the trio, they discover that the body is related to Little Feather. How?

Answer: her grandfather

The body taken out is a member of an upstate New York tribe, with no known living survivors. If Little Feather proves relationship, she becomes entitled to a one third share in a casino.

5. Of which tribe is Little Feather claiming membership?

Answer: Potteknobbee

The body taken from the grave was actually Pottaknobbee. The Oshkawa and the Kiota run the casino jointly. The Choctaw is Little Feather's actual tribal background (and that of the new body in the grave, of course).

6. Fitzroy and Irwin are waiting for Little Feather at the supermarket. She doesn't turn up. Why?

Answer: She is arrested.

Dortmunder and the guys see her being arrested on the evening news. It seems the casino co-managers have something to hide, don't want to deal with her claim, and have her arrested for fraud.

7. Little Feather and her lawyer meet with the co-manager and his lawyer in judge's chambers to discuss the case. What does the judge decide?

Answer: To test the body for DNA.

Having refused a $200 000 offer to 'go away', this is just what Little Feather wanted. The idea had to come from somebody else, however.

8. Benny, Roger's nephew follows Little Feather when she gets out of jail. Whom does he see her meet?

Answer: No-one

Little Feather would take taxis from and to her mobile home, being very careful not to be seen with any of the others.

9. How does the gang decide to prevent Roger and Frank from changing the bodies (again)?

Answer: They exchange headstones with another body.

Tiny actually comes up with this idea, and they duly do it. Then Benny and two cousins attempt the switch back, only to be caught by police.

10. Dortmunder (Diddums) comes up with a way around the guarded gravesite. What?

Answer: Match DNA between Little Feather and the grave's present occupant.

The problem with this is that they need hair from the last descendants of Moody (corpse). These descendants are closely guarded. Dortmunder is happy because this is something he can contribute.

11. The gang recruits another driver who sometimes works with them. Who is this?

Answer: Stan

Stan Murch is a regular gang member who drives. Anne Marie is Stan's girlfriend. Rollo is the bartender where the gang meets. May is Dortmunder's girlfriend.

12. Murch and Andy fly to Cleveland to steal a vehicle. What kind?

Answer: snow plow

The plan is to take advantage of an approaching snowstorm to cut the power and smuggle Murch's mum into the mansion. While the guys help themselves to some of the treasures, Murch's mum befriends the mother and daughters and steals the required hair.

13. What happens to Fitzroy and Irwin at the end?

Answer: End up in jail

They plan to kill the gang but are out-smarted. Both are sent to the West coast on transporters. Fitzroy is arrested and jailed on outstanding warrants. Irwin gets a job as a teacher, but is later caught with a fifteen year-old girl.

14. What happens to Frank and Roger at the end?

Answer: Frank goes to jail.. Roger flees the country.

Frank tries to burn the books and ends up burning down the casino. Roger cleans out all the accounts and skips the country.

15. Who does Little Feather finish up with at the end?

Answer: Benny Whitefish

Benny's wildest dreams come true. Hudge Higbee, glad the case is over, goes home to swim. Tommy Dog, on behalf of the Tribal Council, welcomes Little Feather. Marjorie carries on her normal life. (What? Dortmunder is a family series)

Source: Author barrywlj

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