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The Falcon's Malteser Trivia Quiz

Hello again dudes and dudettes! Welcome to my quiz on one of my favourite books, "The Falcon's Malteser" by Anthony Horowitz. Hope you enjoy it ;^)

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

Author
The_Tegdirbian

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,041

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
187

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Question 1 of 10

1. The water was disconnected that morning.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Wiernotta Mews" is word play on the phrase "We are not amused", by whom? Hint

Queen Victoria

King Richard

Queen Elizabeth II

Kermit The Frog

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Nick's parents have so many doors to enter their house in Wiernotta Mews? Hint

His dad was claustrophobic so he built lots of ways in and out of the house

In case they couldn't find their way out of the house

So his dad could show off to his flashy door security system to his neighbours

His dad worked as a door-to-door sales man who sold doors and he loved doors

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Question 4 of 10

4. What number at Hotel Splendide was the vertically challenged Johnny Naples staying at? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the connection between Beatrice von Falkenberg and the Falcon? Hint

The were penpals

She was his right-hand-lady

They weren't connected

She was his wife

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who used to be the Falcon's brains or technical adviser? Hint

Johnny Naples

Betty Charlady

Quentin Quisling

Beatrice von Falkenberg

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Question 7 of 10

7. Near the end of the book, Nick got a letter from the South of France which said "No hard feelings? L.B." Whose name do these initials stand for? Hint

Louise Bringer

Lauren Bacardi

Liam Bridget

Loaded Beetles

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Question 8 of 10

8. How was L.B. (See above. I don't want you to cheat by looking at the name do I?) able to get into the safe with the diamonds in it? Hint

used a crowbar

had her own box of maltesers

used a sledge hammer

took a photocopy of the barcode

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Question 9 of 10

9. This book was made into a movie. It was filmed as "The Falcon's Malteser".

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Title "The Falcon's Malteser" is wordplay on what other story? Hint

"The Eagle's Maltese"

"The Maltese Falcon"

"The Fractured Malteser"

"The Maltese Eagle"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The water was disconnected that morning.

Answer: false

The gas was disconnected that morning so they had no electricity.

2. "Wiernotta Mews" is word play on the phrase "We are not amused", by whom?

Answer: Queen Victoria

Wiernotta Mews is where Nick lived with his parents before he went to live with his older brother, Herbert Simple, also known as Tim Diamond.

3. Why did Nick's parents have so many doors to enter their house in Wiernotta Mews?

Answer: His dad worked as a door-to-door sales man who sold doors and he loved doors

There house was the only one in the street that had 17 ways to get into their house.

4. What number at Hotel Splendide was the vertically challenged Johnny Naples staying at?

Answer: 39

Hotel Splendide was the sort of place that would be hard to find unless you knew where it was.

5. What was the connection between Beatrice von Falkenberg and the Falcon?

Answer: She was his wife

She was once Holland's greatest actress and second on Snape's list of suspects.

6. Who used to be the Falcon's brains or technical adviser?

Answer: Quentin Quisling

Quentin Quisling, or The Professor, was the person who designed the safe that the diamonds were kept in. He was also on the list of suspects for the murder of
Johnny Naples.

7. Near the end of the book, Nick got a letter from the South of France which said "No hard feelings? L.B." Whose name do these initials stand for?

Answer: Lauren Bacardi

With this letter there was a malteser with a diamond hidden in it. They sold it so that they could go skiing and they didn't even get around to paying the gas bill.

8. How was L.B. (See above. I don't want you to cheat by looking at the name do I?) able to get into the safe with the diamonds in it?

Answer: took a photocopy of the barcode

Nick found this out after he received the letter from L.B. It contained a malteser with a diamond.

9. This book was made into a movie. It was filmed as "The Falcon's Malteser".

Answer: False

It was actually filmed as "Just Call For Diamond". I haven't seen the movie so I can't give you the details.

10. The Title "The Falcon's Malteser" is wordplay on what other story?

Answer: "The Maltese Falcon"

"The Maltese Falcon" is a 1930 detective novel by Dashiell Hammett.

Source: Author The_Tegdirbian

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