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Ruth Rendell Trivia Quiz

Fans of Ruth Rendell's Inspector Wexford series will find this quiz a piece of cake. Others have a 25 percent chance of getting each question right. Good luck!

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

Author
msgene

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,845

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1279

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What town does Inspector Wexford live in? Hint

Oxford

Winchester

London

Kingsmarkham

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of inspector Wexfords youngest daughter? Hint

Sylvia

Dora

Edna

Sheila

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Question 3 of 10

3. And what is the name of Inspector Wexfords eldest daughter? Hint

Sheila

Sylvia

Edna

Dora

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Burdens first name? Hint

Steve

Simon

Roger

Mike

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the occupation of Wexfords youngest daughter? Hint

Private Investigator

Musician

Attorney

Actress

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the term Wexford uses to describe the people in his village? Hint

victims

customers

suspects

clients

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Inspector Wexfords wife? Hint

Sheila

Edna

Sylvia

Dora

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many times has Burden been married? Hint

Never

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many grandchildren does Inspector Wexford have? (As of the book "Road Rage") Hint

Three

Four

Two

None

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, what is Chief Inspector Wexfords first name? Hint

John

Edward

Simon

Reginald

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What town does Inspector Wexford live in?

Answer: Kingsmarkham

2. What is the name of inspector Wexfords youngest daughter?

Answer: Sheila

3. And what is the name of Inspector Wexfords eldest daughter?

Answer: Sylvia

4. What is Burdens first name?

Answer: Mike

5. What is the occupation of Wexfords youngest daughter?

Answer: Actress

6. What is the term Wexford uses to describe the people in his village?

Answer: customers

Wexford refers to the residents of Kingsmarkham as his customers.

7. What is the name of Inspector Wexfords wife?

Answer: Dora

8. How many times has Burden been married?

Answer: 2

Burdens first wife died and he has since remarried.

9. How many grandchildren does Inspector Wexford have? (As of the book "Road Rage")

Answer: Three

In Road Rage, Sheila had a daughter. Combined with Sylvias two children, Wexford is now the grandfather of three.

10. Finally, what is Chief Inspector Wexfords first name?

Answer: Reginald

Source: Author msgene

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