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Sharpen your magnifying glass and put on your deerstalker hat; it’s time to step into the shoes of the world’s greatest detectives. From classic literary figures to real-life crime solvers, this quiz will test your knowledge of the detective universe. Are you ready to crack the case?
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Detective Quiz
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1. Who is the author of the famous detective character Sherlock Holmes?
Think of the creator of the most iconic detective in literature.

Detective Quiz Questions Overview

1. Who is the author of the famous detective character Sherlock Holmes?

Agatha Christie
Arthur Conan Doyle
Raymond Chandler
Dashiell Hammett

2. Which detective is known for solving cases in the fictional town of St. Mary Mead?

Hercule Poirot
Sam Spade
Miss Marple
Philip Marlowe

3. Which detective famously said, ‘The game is afoot’?

Sherlock Holmes
Hercule Poirot
Sam Spade
Columbo

4. Which detective is known for his little grey cells?

Sherlock Holmes
Hercule Poirot
Philip Marlowe
Inspector Gadget

5. Which detective duo resides at 221B Baker Street?

Holmes and Watson
Poirot and Hastings
Spade and Archer
Cagney and Lacey

6. Who is the author of the detective series featuring Philip Marlowe?

Raymond Chandler
Dashiell Hammett
Arthur Conan Doyle
Agatha Christie

7. Which detective is known for his meticulous and methodical approach, often using ‘order and method’?

Sherlock Holmes
Hercule Poirot
Miss Marple
Philip Marlowe

8. Which detective is known for his trench coat and catchphrase, ‘Just one more thing’?

Columbo
Sherlock Holmes
Hercule Poirot
Sam Spade

9. Which detective is featured in ‘The Maltese Falcon’?

Philip Marlowe
Sam Spade
Hercule Poirot
Sherlock Holmes

10. Who is the female detective created by Sara Paretsky?

Kinsey Millhone
V.I. Warshawski
Nancy Drew
Miss Marple
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