Multiple choice general knowledge Jamaica Inn was taken from a novel by which well-known English author ? Shakespear William Scott Ralph Re Dram Daphne Du Maurier Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Daphne du Maurier wrote Jamaica Inn in 1936, a gothic novel set in Cornwall. Alfred Hitchcock adapted it into a film in 1939, early in his career, capturing the novel's moody atmosphere and mystery.