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Ellery Queen Trivia Quiz

10 questions about the fictional Ellery Queen. May contain spoilers to the solutions of some of his mystery novels.

A multiple-choice quiz by professorjon. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
professorjon

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
65,493

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The creators of Ellery Queen were in real life? Hint

Brothers

Dentists

Best Friends

Cousins

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the book, "The Origin of Evil", what is the murder weapon? Hint

The Wrench

A Dead Dog

The Lead Pipe

A Rope

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of Inspector Queen's assistant? Hint

Captain Hastings

Tom Velie

John Watson

Edd Hall

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played Ellery Queen in the television series of the 1970's? Hint

Timothy Hutton

Bobcat Goldthwait

Peter Lawford

Jim Hutton

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the 1936 book, "The Door Between" the murderer kills someone while he or she was what? Hint

3000 miles away

On the phone

Sleepwalking

Already dead

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Question 6 of 10

6. In The mystery, "Cat of Many Tails", Ellery is after what type of criminal? Hint

A serial killer

A Kidnapper

A Forger

An Insurance Saleman

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Question 7 of 10

7. The mystery novel "Double, Double features what well known rhyme? Hint

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue

Rich Man, Poor Man

One Little Indian

Little Jack Horner

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of "Calamity Town"? Hint

Utica

Wrightsville

Oneida

Hooterville

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Question 9 of 10

9. What part does Ellery play in "Dragon's Teeth"? Hint

A Salesman

An Inmate

A Justice of the Peace

A Doctor

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the novel "Calamity Town", while being questioned on the witness stand Ellery attempts to blow the D.A.'s case by pointing out that this person could have committed the murder?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The creators of Ellery Queen were in real life?

Answer: Cousins

Frederick Dannay and Manfred B. Lee created Ellery Queen over lunch one day.

2. In the book, "The Origin of Evil", what is the murder weapon?

Answer: A Dead Dog

Didn't have a clue? The dead dog is a sign that scares the victim to death.

3. What is the name of Inspector Queen's assistant?

Answer: Tom Velie

Sgt. Velie was very loyal to the Queens and he often referred to Ellery as Maestro.

4. Who played Ellery Queen in the television series of the 1970's?

Answer: Jim Hutton

The short lived series featured a challenge to the viewer in which Jim Hutton turned to the camera and asked if you had figured it out yet.

5. In the 1936 book, "The Door Between" the murderer kills someone while he or she was what?

Answer: 3000 miles away

Just goes to show that man or woman can be very resourceful.

6. In The mystery, "Cat of Many Tails", Ellery is after what type of criminal?

Answer: A serial killer

The 'Cat' has set the city of New york into a panic through a series of apparent random stranglings.

7. The mystery novel "Double, Double features what well known rhyme?

Answer: Rich Man, Poor Man

The mystery is one of several books set in small town America. Someone is killing people in the order of the famous rhyme.

8. What is the name of "Calamity Town"?

Answer: Wrightsville

Wrightsville is the small town that Ellery uses as a retreat. The town is first introduced in the novel "Calamity Town", but several other books are set there including "Double, Double".

9. What part does Ellery play in "Dragon's Teeth"?

Answer: A Justice of the Peace

Ellery impersonates a Justice of the Peace in order to perform a fake marriage. The ruse is necessary to protect a young woman.

10. In the novel "Calamity Town", while being questioned on the witness stand Ellery attempts to blow the D.A.'s case by pointing out that this person could have committed the murder?

Answer: Ellery Queen

Ellery was being questioned only as a witness as a person who could have seen poison dropped into a glass. However, when he is asked if there was any other person other than the person on trial who could have poisoned the glass, Ellery replies, "I could".

Source: Author professorjon

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