Mysteries & Crime trivia
Daring heists, clever cons, forensic breakthroughs and the detectives — real and fictional — who cracked the case. Mysteries & Crime trivia for armchair sleuths.
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1. Which classic tool does a detective use to read tiny details on a clue up close?easy
- ✓ Magnifying glass
- • Microscope
- • Periscope
- • Telescope
2. Which famous author created the detective Hercule Poirot?easy
- ✓ Agatha Christie
- • Arthur Conan Doyle
- • Edgar Allan Poe
- • Raymond Chandler
3. Which ship was found in 1872 abandoned at sea with no crew, a famous unsolved mystery?easy
- • Black Pearl
- • Flying Dutchman
- • Marie Antoinette
- ✓ Mary Celeste
4. In spy fiction, what gadget is famously hidden inside a shoe to make secret calls?easy
- • Belt radio
- • Glove transmitter
- • Hat camera
- ✓ Shoe phone
5. What type of plaid cap is most associated with Sherlock Holmes?easy
- • Beret
- • Bowler
- ✓ Deerstalker
- • Fedora
6. Which fictional detective lives at 221B Baker Street?easy
- • Hercule Poirot
- • Philip Marlowe
- • Sam Spade
- ✓ Sherlock Holmes
7. In which movie does Andy Dufresne escape prison through a tunnel hidden behind a poster?easy
- • Cool Hand Luke
- • Escape from Alcatraz
- • The Green Mile
- ✓ The Shawshank Redemption
8. In 'The Sixth Sense,' what famous twist is revealed about the character Malcolm Crowe?medium
- • He was a twin
- ✓ He was dead the whole time
- • He was dreaming
- • He was the killer
9. Which fictional secret agent has the code number 007?easy
- • Austin Powers
- • Ethan Hunt
- ✓ James Bond
- • Jason Bourne
10. In which fictional city does Batman fight crime?easy
- • Central City
- ✓ Gotham City
- • Metropolis
- • Star City