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The Books of John Connolly Trivia Quiz

John Connolly's novels about Charlie Parker have it all; suspense, humour, darkness and hope. This quiz is my way of paying homage to one of my favourite authors.

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

Author
cozy-wozy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,016

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
164

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Question 1 of 10

1. John Connolly's protagonist, Charlie Parker, was a policeman before becoming a PI. Which city's police force did he serve with? Hint

Detroit

Chicago

New York

Los Angeles

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "The White Road" the Reverend Faulkner plays a major role. In what other novel in the Charlie Parker series does he appear? Hint

Dark Hollow

The Black Angel

Bad Men

Every Dead Thing

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Question 3 of 10

3. In "Every Dead Thing", by what name was the assassin sent by the Jews known? Hint

The Gollem

Manoba

Pudd

Landron Mobley

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Question 4 of 10

4. What profession did the serial killer the Traveling Man have? Hint

Policeman

Sheriff

Lawyer

FBI agent

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Question 5 of 10

5. In "The Black Angel", who shows up at the christening of Charlie and Rachel's daughter to ask for help in finding her daughter? Hint

Charlie's ex-wife

Louis' mother

Louis' aunt.

Angel's sister

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Question 6 of 10

6. In "The White Road" Charlie is called in to help an old friend who is defending a black man accused of rape and murder of a white girl. What is the first name of the accused man? Hint

Tereus

Bowen

Elliot

Atys

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Bad Men" what is the name of the island where Marian takes refuge after betraying her husband? Hint

French Island

Dutch Island

Brit Island

Main Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. In "The Black Angel" the final showdown takes place in the town of Sedlec. In which country is Sedlec situated? Hint

Romania

Hungary

Poland

Czech Republic

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Question 9 of 10

9. In "Every Dead Thing" what does Reverend Faulker do to "help" Charlie see more clearly? Hint

He spits in his mouth.

He scratches his arm with his nails.

He gives him a pendant with special powers.

He flicks blood into his eyes.

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Question 10 of 10

10. All the novels about Charlie Parker take place in America, but where is John Connolly from? Hint

England

Scotland

Canada

Ireland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John Connolly's protagonist, Charlie Parker, was a policeman before becoming a PI. Which city's police force did he serve with?

Answer: New York

Charlie joined the police force because his father and his grandfather had both been policemen but found it increasingly difficult to remain on the right side of the law.

2. In "The White Road" the Reverend Faulkner plays a major role. In what other novel in the Charlie Parker series does he appear?

Answer: Every Dead Thing

Reverend Faulkner is one of Charlie Parker's most chilling adversaries. He seems to have almost physic powers that he uses to influence those around him. In "The White Road" this is especially true when it comes to Cyrus Nairn, a man Faulkner reaches out to through telepathy and convinces to try and kill Charlie's girlfriend Rachel.

3. In "Every Dead Thing", by what name was the assassin sent by the Jews known?

Answer: The Gollem

The Gollem means "Man of Clay". According to the legend The Gollem wasn't born like a normal man but emerged from the earth.

4. What profession did the serial killer the Traveling Man have?

Answer: FBI agent

The Traveling Man was a friend of Charlie's, or at least that's what Charlie thought. He even joined in the hunt for himself in New Orleans and almost managed to kill Charlie and his girlfriend Rachel before he himself was killed.

5. In "The Black Angel", who shows up at the christening of Charlie and Rachel's daughter to ask for help in finding her daughter?

Answer: Louis' aunt.

Louis' aunt brought him up from a very early age. His own mother went missing after leaving home with a her boyfriend, Deemer. Deemer was later killed by Louis, as he believed he had killed his mother. Louis was only 14 when he killed Deemer, but did it in a very sophisticated way by planting an exploding device in a whistle he knew Deemer used regularly.

6. In "The White Road" Charlie is called in to help an old friend who is defending a black man accused of rape and murder of a white girl. What is the first name of the accused man?

Answer: Atys

The events that lead up to the murder have their roots all the way back in the days of slavery. The two main families in the book have a common history that dates back to the 1800s.

7. In "Bad Men" what is the name of the island where Marian takes refuge after betraying her husband?

Answer: Dutch Island

Dutch Island, or Sanctuary, as it was once known, has a gory and spooky history. This becomes evident in the conclusion of "Bad Men", when the island itself seem to come alive to deal with the men who come hunting for Marian.

8. In "The Black Angel" the final showdown takes place in the town of Sedlec. In which country is Sedlec situated?

Answer: Czech Republic

Sedlec is a real place and the ossuary that is described in "The Black Angel" does exist.

9. In "Every Dead Thing" what does Reverend Faulker do to "help" Charlie see more clearly?

Answer: He spits in his mouth.

When Charlie leaves the prison he can immediately experience the effects of what Faulker did, as he can see shapes that first appear to be ravens, but then take on the shape of black angels.

10. All the novels about Charlie Parker take place in America, but where is John Connolly from?

Answer: Ireland

John Connolly was born in Ireland and works as a freelance journalist as well as a writer. He still contributes to the "The Irish Times" and divides his time between Ireland and America.

Source: Author cozy-wozy

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