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Books by Dick Francis - Mixture Quiz

Dick Francis is one of my favourite authors. I can only find 1 quiz on his books, so decided to create my own!

A multiple-choice quiz by preshy46. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
preshy46

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
175,810

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the novel entitled "The Edge", what is the name of the special train laid on for Canadian racegoers? Hint

The Great Transcontinental Mystery Race Train

The Horse Race Express

The Jockey Express

The Mystery Train of Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the novel entitled "Comeback", the main character's name is Peter Darwin. What is his job? Hint

Private Secretary

Lounge Singer

Veterinarian

Jockey

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sid Halley is the hero in novels: "Odds Against", "Whip Hand" and "Come To Grief". What prosthesis does he wear? Hint

False hand

Glass eye

Wooden leg

Replacement hip.

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the novel "Second Wind", meteorologist Perry Stuart is a passenger in a plane that crashes into the Caribbean Sea. What weather phenomonon were they chasing when it happened? Hint

Hurricane Andrew

Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Nicky

Hurricane Odin

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the novel "The Edge", Tor Kelsey is chasing a murderer across Canada. His name is Julius Apollo Filcher.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the novel "Hot Money", Malcolm Pembroke had been married 5 times. Which of these was not the name of one of his wives? Hint

Joyce

Coochie

Moira

Jennifer

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the novel "Second Wind", Perry and Kris are asked to land their plane on an island in the Caribbean Sea. What is the name of the island? Hint

Ghent Island

Baden Island

Trox Island

Aix Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Dick Francis' last novel, "Shattered", what is the occupation of the character Gerard Logan? Hint

Glass Blower

Novelist

Art Critic

Restaurant Owner

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the novel "Break In", Kit Fielding has a twin sister. What is her name? Hint

Chloe

Phoebe

Jessica

Holly

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the novel "Hot Money", how is Malcolm's fifth wife, Moira, killed? Hint

Suffocated

Car crash

Strangled

Poisoned

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the novel entitled "The Edge", what is the name of the special train laid on for Canadian racegoers?

Answer: The Great Transcontinental Mystery Race Train

Dick Francis published his first novel in 1962, called "Dead Cert".
"The Edge" is his 27th best selling thriller.

2. In the novel entitled "Comeback", the main character's name is Peter Darwin. What is his job?

Answer: Private Secretary

Born on October 31st 1920, Dick Francis dropped out of school at 15, won a Hunter show, and started his career as a steeplechase jockey.

3. Sid Halley is the hero in novels: "Odds Against", "Whip Hand" and "Come To Grief". What prosthesis does he wear?

Answer: False hand

Until her death in 2000, Dick and his wife Mary lived in the Cayman Islands. They have 2 sons, Merrick and Felix.

4. In the novel "Second Wind", meteorologist Perry Stuart is a passenger in a plane that crashes into the Caribbean Sea. What weather phenomonon were they chasing when it happened?

Answer: Hurricane Odin

In 1991, Dick Francis was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters by Tufts University, Massachusetts. In 1996, he was created Grand Master by The Mystery Writers of America.

5. In the novel "The Edge", Tor Kelsey is chasing a murderer across Canada. His name is Julius Apollo Filcher.

Answer: False

The murderer Tor is chasing is called Julius Apollo Filmer. Dick Francis has had 3 main careers in his life: British Air Force pilot, jockey and novelist. He retired from racing at the age of 37 and became a racing correspondant for the London Sunday Express.

6. In the novel "Hot Money", Malcolm Pembroke had been married 5 times. Which of these was not the name of one of his wives?

Answer: Jennifer

Dick Francis has never won the Grand National. He came closest in 1956 when riding the Queen Mother's horse, Devon Loch. The horse fell 40 yards from the finish line. Dick described it as the high point and low point of his career.

7. In the novel "Second Wind", Perry and Kris are asked to land their plane on an island in the Caribbean Sea. What is the name of the island?

Answer: Trox Island

In 1990, Dick Francis was awarded the Crime Writers Association Award sponsored by Cartier. Known as the "Cartier Diamond Dagger". This award is very prestigious and only awarded to writers in recognition for a lifetime achievement in the crime writing genre.

8. In Dick Francis' last novel, "Shattered", what is the occupation of the character Gerard Logan?

Answer: Glass Blower

Dick Francis learned to ride at the age of 5. His older brother bet him sixpence that he could not jump a fence backwards on a donkey. It took 5 tries but Dick did it and won his first ever riding fee. He says, "From that moment I became a professional horseman".

9. In the novel "Break In", Kit Fielding has a twin sister. What is her name?

Answer: Holly

Dick Francis' wife Mary had two degrees, one in English and one in French. She also worked for a publisher. This gave rise to rumours after her death in 2000, that she actually wrote the novels and Dick Francis put his name to them to help them sell. This rumour was further fuelled by his decision to stop writing after Mary's death. I like to think it was a joint effort.

10. In the novel "Hot Money", how is Malcolm's fifth wife, Moira, killed?

Answer: Suffocated

Moira's face was pushed into a bag of compost and held there until she suffocated.
Dick Francis was awarded the CBE in 2000. He is the only novelist to have been awarded, more than once, the coveted Edgar Allen Poe award by the Mystery Writers of America. He has received the award 3 times.

Source: Author preshy46

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