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Quiz about Stranger Things Have Happened

Stranger Things Have Happened Trivia Quiz

Here are some trivia questions on books that have strange, or stranger in the title. Some have been made into movies. You will probably have heard of either the author, the novel, or the movie mentioned in the question.

A multiple-choice quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
323,124

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What famous author's last unfinished novel was called "The Mysterious Stranger"? Hint

Oscar Wilde

Dick Francis

Mark Twain

Ogden Nash

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Question 2 of 10

2. "A Strange Sapience" by Daniel Dervin is the biography of what author of "Lady Chatterly's Lover"?

Answer: (surname only)

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Question 3 of 10

3. "The Stranger in My Bed" was a true crime novel about what serial killer? Hint

John D. Smith

Jeffery Dahmer

John Gacy

Jack the Ripper

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Question 4 of 10

4. The novel "Strangers on a Train", by Patricia Highsmith, was made into a movie by which famous director in 1951? Hint

John Carpenter

Alfred Hitchcock

Mario Bava

Wes Craven

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the book written by Richard Larsen that is about American serial killer Ted Bundy?

Answer: (Two or Three Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What street magician wrote an autobiographical book called "Mysterious Stranger"? Hint

Criss Angel

David Blaine

David Copperfield

Harry Houdini

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Question 7 of 10

7. "The Stranger Beside Me" is a novel about serial killer Ted Bundy that was written by what famous true crime novelist? Hint

Vincent Bugliosi

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Joe McGinnis

Ann Rule

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which 1944 novel by Lillian Smith was banned because of its provocative topic that involved interracial romance? Hint

Strange and Stranger

Strange Fruit

Where the Strange Sun Sets

Strange Colourings

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Question 9 of 10

9. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote which novella in 1886? Hint

The Strange Case of the Body Snatcher

The Strange Case of Treasure Island

The Strange Case of Catriona

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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Question 10 of 10

10. The science fiction novel "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert A. Heinlein is about a man who was raised by what kind of unusual being? Hint

A Cyclops

A Valkyrie

A Gorgon

Martians

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What famous author's last unfinished novel was called "The Mysterious Stranger"?

Answer: Mark Twain

This unusual book which takes place in the dank dark Austrian winter of 1590 was Mark Twain's last novel. He wrote on this book for over 20 years but never finished it. It was meant to be a serious tale that looked at the dark side of humanity and the influence of Satan.

2. "A Strange Sapience" by Daniel Dervin is the biography of what author of "Lady Chatterly's Lover"?

Answer: Lawrence

D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) was a British author, playwright and poet. He was also an acclaimed literary critic. Much of his work was received with a lot of condemnation as he explored human sexuality openly. Much of his work was considered decadent and immoral for the staid Victorian times.

3. "The Stranger in My Bed" was a true crime novel about what serial killer?

Answer: John D. Smith

John D. Smith was a truly frightening serial killer. He had no sexual, race, or age preference for his victims. He was a sexual sadist whose crimes started in 1992 Idaho with the killing of an 11 year old. His wife at the time of his arrest, Diane Bertalan, assisted author Michael Fleeman with the writing of this book.

4. The novel "Strangers on a Train", by Patricia Highsmith, was made into a movie by which famous director in 1951?

Answer: Alfred Hitchcock

"Strangers on a Train" was directed by the legendary director Alfred Hitchcock. The basic premise of the movie is two strangers meet on a train and discuss how they could commit a murder for each other and never get caught because neither one of them would be suspected. One man thinks that the idea is a joke and the other takes it seriously.

The book is full of suspense and is a study on the psychology of man.

5. What is the name of the book written by Richard Larsen that is about American serial killer Ted Bundy?

Answer: The Deliberate Stranger

This book was published in 1974 after many personal interviews between the author and the killer. It was made into a television movie in 1986 and starred Mark Harmon as Ted Bundy.

6. What street magician wrote an autobiographical book called "Mysterious Stranger"?

Answer: David Blaine

"Mysterious Stranger" was written by David Blaine. While it is autobiographical, it contains directions on simple magic tricks and explores the history of magic. How to levitate is NOT one of the tricks that he teaches you in the book!

7. "The Stranger Beside Me" is a novel about serial killer Ted Bundy that was written by what famous true crime novelist?

Answer: Ann Rule

This was the first of Ann Rule's many true crime novels. Since this became a best-seller, she has written about the Green River Killer, the murder by Diane Downs, and killer Jerry Brudos just to name a few.

8. Which 1944 novel by Lillian Smith was banned because of its provocative topic that involved interracial romance?

Answer: Strange Fruit

In 1944, interracial romance was a very taboo topic and Lillian Smith's novel "Strange Fruit" was banned for a short time by the State of Massachusetts and The United States Post Office. It became a best seller and enjoyed a short stint as a Broadway play.

9. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote which novella in 1886?

Answer: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Many people are unaware that the correct title of this piece of work is "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". This is a story about the good and evil found in all of us.

10. The science fiction novel "Stranger in a Strange Land" by Robert A. Heinlein is about a man who was raised by what kind of unusual being?

Answer: Martians

This story is about a young human who was raised by Martians on the planet Mars. Most of the story takes place after he is returned to earth. The story is about the transformation and rebirth of a new Earth and won its author the 1961 Hugo Award for the best science fiction novel of that year.

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