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Killing Mr. Griffin Trivia Quiz

One of my favorite Lois Duncan books. WAY better than the movie! This is based on the 1978 version, not the 2010 revision.

A multiple-choice quiz by undertaker_joe. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
undertaker_joe

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,573

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
202

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the first character introduced in "Killing Mr Griffin"? Hint

Betsy Cline

Susan McConnell

Jeff Garrett

Mark Kinney

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of one of Susan's brothers? Hint

Craig

Mark

Jeff

David

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the boy whose papers fly past Susan? Hint

Jeff Garrett

Brian Griffin

Mark Kinney

David Ruggles

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Question 4 of 10

4. What class does Mr. Griffin teach? Hint

Mathematics

Biology

World History

English

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Shakespeare book does Mr. Griffin's class read from? Hint

MacBeth

Romeo and Juliet

Hamlet

A Midnight Summer's Dream

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mark Kinney comes up with the idea of killing Mr. Griffin.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was Mr. Griffin's death due to? Hint

being bound for so long

a suicide

starvation

heart problems

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who attempts to kill Susan by a fire? Hint

Mark Kinney

Jeff Garrett

Betsy Cline

David Ruggles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who saves Susan from dying? Hint

Mark Kinney and Jeff Garrett

David Ruggles

David Ruggles and Betsy Cline

Kathy Griffin and Detective Baca

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is contained in the envelope Susan receives at the end? Hint

her song for Ophelia and a restraining order from Mrs. Griffin

her song for Ophelia and a note from Mr. Griffin

A love letter from David Ruggles.

Mr. Griffin's ring that David stole

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the first character introduced in "Killing Mr Griffin"?

Answer: Susan McConnell

Susan McConnell is played by Amy Jo Johnson in the movie, who is famous for being Kimberly, the first pink Power Ranger.

2. What is the name of one of Susan's brothers?

Answer: Craig

Names are mentioned in Chapter One.

3. What is the name of the boy whose papers fly past Susan?

Answer: David Ruggles

David Ruggles was played by Mario Lopez in the movie, who is known for his role as Slater on "Saved By The Bell".

4. What class does Mr. Griffin teach?

Answer: English

English Literature and Composition to be exact.

5. Which Shakespeare book does Mr. Griffin's class read from?

Answer: Hamlet

The class is assigned to write a song for Ophelia.

6. Mark Kinney comes up with the idea of killing Mr. Griffin.

Answer: False

Jeff comes up with the idea. Mark suggests that they actually do it.

'From his seat behind her she heard Jeff Garrett mumble under his breath, "That Griffin's the sort of guy you'd like to kill."'

7. What was Mr. Griffin's death due to?

Answer: heart problems

Mr. Griffin's empty pill bottle of nitroglycerin is found, he was supposed to stop by the pharmacy to get a new bottle, but was kidnapped by Betsy, Jeff, Mark, and David.

8. Who attempts to kill Susan by a fire?

Answer: Mark Kinney

Betsy gets the knife to cut the cords off the drapes, Jeff ties her down, and Mark lights the curtain, trying to set the house on fire while Susan was tied up. David had nothing to do with it.

9. Who saves Susan from dying?

Answer: Kathy Griffin and Detective Baca

Detective Baca grabs Mark from the window sill. With him is Kathy Griffin, Mr. Griffin's wife.

10. What is contained in the envelope Susan receives at the end?

Answer: her song for Ophelia and a note from Mr. Griffin

The note states that Mr. Griffin is glad Susan is a junior, so that he could work with her as a senior.

Source: Author undertaker_joe

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