Classic Mystery Literature and Film Trivia
Test your knowledge of classic mystery novels and suspense films from Agatha Christie to Alfred Hitchcock. Identify famous detectives, settings, and characters from the golden age of mystery fiction.
Questions
In Agatha Christie's novel "And Then There Were None", what is the name of the mysterious island where the guests are invited?
- Soldier Island
- Whitehaven Island
- Smuggler's Island
- Dead Man's Island
In Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, what is the name of Holmes's trusted companion and assistant?
- Dr. John Watson
- Inspector Lestrade
- Mycroft Holmes
- Mrs. Hudson
In Dashiell Hammett's novel "The Maltese Falcon", what is the name of the elusive and valuable artifact that everyone is searching for?
- The Maltese Falcon
- The Black Mask
- The Golden Fleece
- The Holy Grail
In Raymond Chandler's novel "The Big Sleep", what is the name of the private investigator hired to solve the case of a missing millionaire?
- Philip Marlowe
- Sam Spade
- Nick Charles
- Hercule Poirot
In Patricia Highsmith's novel "Strangers on a Train", what is the name of the psychopathic character who proposes a twisted plan to exchange murders?
- Bruno Anthony
- Guy Haines
- Charles Anthony
- Miriam Joyce
In Alfred Hitchcock's film "Rear Window", what is the name of the wheelchair-bound photographer who witnesses a murder across the courtyard?
- L.B. "Jeff" Jefferies
- Stella Wood
- Lisa Fremont
- Thorwald
In Agatha Christie's novel "Murder on the Orient Express", what is the name of the renowned detective who is tasked with solving the murder of a wealthy American businessman?
- Hercule Poirot
- Miss Marple
- Superintendent Battle
- Chief Inspector Japp
In Dashiell Hammett's novel "The Thin Man", what is the name of the wealthy and witty couple who solve crimes as a hobby?
- Nick and Nora Charles
- Sam Spade and Brigid O'Shaughnessy
- Philip Marlowe and Carmen Sternwood
- Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings
In Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell, My Lovely", what is the name of the private investigator hired to find a missing gangster's girlfriend?
- Philip Marlowe
- Sam Spade
- Mike Hammer
- Lew Archer
In Alfred Hitchcock's film "Vertigo", what is the name of the retired detective who becomes obsessed with a woman he is hired to follow?
- John "Scottie" Ferguson
- Madeleine Elster
- Judy Barton
- Midge Wood
In Agatha Christie's novel "The Murder of Roger Ackroyd", what is the name of the narrator who is initially suspected of the murder?
- Dr. James Sheppard
- Roger Ackroyd
- Caroline Sheppard
- Flora Ackroyd
In Dashiell Hammett's novel "Red Harvest", what is the name of the private investigator hired to clean up a corrupt town?
- The Continental Op
- Sam Spade
- Philip Marlowe
- Mike Hammer
In Raymond Chandler's novel "The Long Goodbye", what is the name of the private investigator hired to find a missing friend?
- Philip Marlowe
- Sam Spade
- Mike Hammer
- Lew Archer
In Alfred Hitchcock's film "Psycho", what is the name of the motel manager who becomes the focus of the investigation into the disappearance of a young woman?
- Norman Bates
- Marion Crane
- Lila Crane
- Sam Loomis
In Agatha Christie's novel "Death on the Nile", what is the name of the glamorous socialite who is murdered during a luxury cruise on the Nile River?
- Linnet Ridgeway
- Jacqueline de Bellefort
- Simon Doyle
- Hercule Poirot