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Mar-15-2009 18:00

In an effort to liven up the boards again, some of us have decided to resuscitate the Daily pub quiz but we will be doing

it on a weekly basis. This is a tribute to the original founder, jstkdn. We have decided to take turns coming

up with the questions. The team consists of myself, Ms. Helen, nicnic and detectivehappy.


1. Each week we will post 10 questions.
2. Each Quiz runs exactly one week.
3. The first person that has all 10 questions right, wins. Or if no one has all questions right, the best one wins.
4. You can only post answers ONCE for the same quiz.
5. No cash involved. Just glory. :)

Mar-29-2009 16:44

New Quiz. This week's theme is Mystery Writers.

1.Which American mystery writer was dishonorably discharged from the US Army?

2.Why did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle learn French as a teenager?

3.What British mystery writer had an illegitimate child due to religious beliefs deterring the use of contraceptives?

4.What mystery writer also invented a children’s bank system that was implemented across the US?

5.What publication did Dashiell Hammett’s first story appear in?

6.Why did Agatha Christie decide not to pursue a career as a musician even though she was an accomplished pianist?

7.What was Raymond Chandler’s first published story in England before moving back to the US?

8.What mystery author was fired as a teacher for being active in a union?

9.What famous modern mystery writer has Harriet Beecher Stowe as an ancestor?

10.What is Sara Paretsky's favorite professional sports team?

Hint: All of the authors referenced in these questions have something in common besides being mystery writers.

Mar-31-2009 18:23

This is what I got! ;)

1. Edgar Allan Poe
2. He wanted to read Jules Verne in the original language
3. Dorothy L. Sayers, had an affair with Bill White, and had a son whom she named John Anthony. She then sent John to be fostered by her aunt and cousin, only telling her cousin of the child's parentage.
4. Rex Stout, invented in about 1916, and gave him money to travel Europe!
5. Black Mask (1923)
6. Stage fright and shyness prevented Agatha Christie from going on the stage.
7. The Rose-Leaf Romance
8. Elizabeth George, along with 10 other teachers, but got a job at a different high school and continued to teach for 13 and 1/2 years.
9. Patricia Cornwell
10. THE CUBBIES!!!!! Woot!

Mar-31-2009 18:36

1.Bud Abbott, him and Lou Costello wrote the Mystery "Who Done It?" Then later got kicked out of the ARmy in "Buck Privates Come Home"

2. Because he was trying to pick up a French maid.

3.Ozzy Osbourne

4.Edgar "Piggy Bank" Poe

5. Dashiell Hammett’s first story magazine

6.Because her band got mad at her and went on to form a group with a woman named Josie

7."The Top Ten Things ABout Living in The US"

8.Ulysses Grant. I bet you all didn't know he was a mystery writer as well as being a Genreal of the union

9.Hollywood screen actress Madeline Stowe.

10.The Cleveland Browns! Who Else?

Now as far as what the authors have in common? Thats simple. They are all people that I never met!

Mar-31-2009 18:58

Yes nic I can safely say these are ungoogleable but great quiz all the same :)

1. Edgar Allen Poe?

2. So he could read 'Jules Verne' in the author's original language

3. Ellis Peters? I dunno I got really lost on that one :)

4. Rex Stout

5. Black Mask Magazine - (The road home?)

6. She was too shy and suffered stage fright.

7. The Rose-Leaf Romance?

8. Elizabeth George

9. Patricia Cornwell

10. Chicago cubs

Apr-5-2009 18:48

Anais is this week's winner with 9/10 correct. Congrats.

1. Edgar Allan Poe
2. So he could read Jules Verne novels in their native language
3. Dorothy L. Sayers
4. Rex Stout
5. The Smart Set
6. Stage Fright/Shyness
7. The Rose-Leaf Romance
8. Elizabeth George
9. Patricia Cornwell
10. Chicago Cubs

And for the hint: All of the authors referenced are the topics of our "Little Job" questions.

I believe ctown is up for this week's quiz.

Apr-5-2009 18:53

Retraction: ctown is not doing the quiz this week.

Apr-5-2009 19:59

He begged and begged and begged, but I didn't give in until he cried like a little girl whose dolly was lost!! :-D

This week's theme is Quotes. I hope the questions are sufficiently mysterious.


1. According to one author, the last page does this. Does what, and who is the author?

2. Arthur's method was founded upon... what?

3. Horace said that mystery is the wisdom of these people. Who or what are these people?

4. "There is always more mystery." One of our own Sleuths said that - well, actually the original incarnation of the name said it. Who was it?

5. The Dame said it was interesting because it was... what?

6. Mystery is her favourite literary form. Whose?

7. "...if you only look at a person through one lens, or only believe what you're told, ..." what would happen?

8. Angela said that mystery appeals to - whom?

9. At the heart of creativity are two things, says she. Who is she, and what are the two things?

10. "...a mystery that involves a young lawyer and a court scene the likes of which I don't think you've ever seen." An author said that. Who has that author said is the author they were most influenced by?

Apr-5-2009 20:55

1. According to one author, the last page does this. Does what, and who is the author?
Sells your next book. Mickey Spillane

2. Arthur's method was founded upon... what?
The observance of trifles.

3. Horace said that mystery is the wisdom of these people. Who or what are these people?
Blockheads

4. "There is always more mystery." One of our own Sleuths said that - well, actually the original incarnation of the name said it. Who was it?
Anais Nin

5. The Dame said it was interesting because it was... what?
It was interesting because it was so different from Geiger's room.

6. Mystery is her favourite literary form. Whose?
Sue Grafton

7. "...if you only look at a person through one lens, or only believe what you're told, ..." what would happen?
It's a great thriller or mystery, but on another level it's a film about the fact that, if you only look at a person through one lens, or only believe what you're told, you can often miss the truth that is staring you in the face.

8. Angela said that mystery appeals to - whom?
Mystery is something that appeals to most everybody.

9. At the heart of creativity are two things, says she. Who is she, and what are the two things?
Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise. - Julia Cameron

10. "...a mystery that involves a young lawyer and a court scene the likes of which I don't think you've ever seen." An author said that. Who has that author said is the author they were most influenced by?
James Patterson, Jean Genet

Apr-11-2009 12:18

Just another day left and I gave you all ample time to get your answers in. Here are the answers that will win!

1. According to one author, the last page does this. Does what, and who is the author?

Makes the book a little bit thicker, Keats


2. Arthur's method was founded upon... what?

Dudley Moore being able to act drunk.


3. Horace said that mystery is the wisdom of these people. Who or what are these people?

Wilbur and his family, after all a horace is a horace of courace of courace!


4. "There is always more mystery." One of our own Sleuths said that - well, actually the original incarnation of the name said it. Who was it?

Sleuth Admin, that was one of his clues for secret #1


5. The Dame said it was interesting because it was... what?

Rich


6. Mystery is her favourite literary form. Whose?

A criminal's. Duh, the criminal wants to keep it a mystery so he doesn't go to jail.


7. "...if you only look at a person through one lens, or only believe what you're told, ..." what would happen?

Your other eye will get lazy and people will call you "lazy eye"


8. Angela said that mystery appeals to - whom?

Tony Danza, that's one of my favorite episodes of "Who's The Boss?"


9. At the heart of creativity are two things, says she. Who is she, and what are the two things?

Mata Hari about opportunity and gullibility


10. "...a mystery that involves a young lawyer and a court scene the likes of which I don't think you've ever seen." An author said that. Who has that author said is the author they were most influenced by?

My Cousin Vinny

Apr-12-2009 11:02

I would answer, but I don't actually know them.