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Patricia Cornwell's Books Trivia Quiz

This quiz is dedicated to one of my favorite authors, Patricia Cornwell. If you have read any of her books, this quiz may not be that hard. If you haven't, it is going to be virtually impossible. There are also a few personal questions about Cornwell.

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

Author
jessicat

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
12,782

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4939

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the protagonist of most of Cornwell's novels? Hint

Alex Cross

Dr. Marcus Welby

Dr. Kay Scarpetta

Perry Mason

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following books did not feature Dr Scarpetta? Hint

Hornet's Nest

A Time for Remembering

Southern Cross

All of the choices are correct

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Kay Scarpetta's profession? Hint

Lawyer

Chief Medical Examiner

Detective

Reporter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Name the police detective who almost always works with Dr. Scarpetta. Hint

Alex Cross

Wesley Benton

John Simpson

Pete Marino

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the novel that established Patricia Cornwell as a crime-novelist. Hint

Post Mortem

All That Remains

From Potter's Field

Black Notice

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the criminal that appears in at least two of Cornwell's novel and is finally killed by Kay Scarpetta? Hint

Carrie Grethen

Ronnie Joe Waddell

Temple Gault

Ted Eddings

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the subject of one of Cornwell's non-fiction works? Hint

John Wayne Gacy

Jeffrey Dahmer

Ruth Bell Graham

Ted Bundy

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Question 8 of 10

8. Before she became a full-time author, Patricia Cornwell held many jobs. Name one. Hint

Minister

Police Officer

Photographer

Crime reporter

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the title of the children's book written by Patricia Cornwell? Hint

Life's Little Fable

The Wind and the Willows

Scarpetta's Winter Table

Where the Wild Things Are

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the color blue represent in Cornwell's logo? Hint

Enlightenment

Death

Spirituality

Power

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the protagonist of most of Cornwell's novels?

Answer: Dr. Kay Scarpetta

2. Which of the following books did not feature Dr Scarpetta?

Answer: All of the choices are correct

"A Time for Remembering" was a biography of Ruth Bell Graham. "Hornet's Nest" and "Southern Cross" featured Andy Brazil instead of Kay Scarpetta.

3. What is Kay Scarpetta's profession?

Answer: Chief Medical Examiner

4. Name the police detective who almost always works with Dr. Scarpetta.

Answer: Pete Marino

Benton Wesley, although does asks for Scarpetta's assistance, works for the FBI.

5. Name the novel that established Patricia Cornwell as a crime-novelist.

Answer: Post Mortem

6. Who is the criminal that appears in at least two of Cornwell's novel and is finally killed by Kay Scarpetta?

Answer: Temple Gault

Ronnie Joe Waddell appears in only one {novel;} Ted Eddings was the name of a victim and Carrie Grethen was not killed by Scarpetta.

7. Who is the subject of one of Cornwell's non-fiction works?

Answer: Ruth Bell Graham

8. Before she became a full-time author, Patricia Cornwell held many jobs. Name one.

Answer: Crime reporter

She also worked in the chief medical examiner's office as a computer analyst.

9. What is the title of the children's book written by Patricia Cornwell?

Answer: Life's Little Fable

10. What does the color blue represent in Cornwell's logo?

Answer: Spirituality

Death is represented by {black;} power by {red;} and enlightenment by yellow.

Source: Author jessicat

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