Noir II – Advanced Investigation MB-302  Cain Building  T-Th 9 a.m.

Now that the semester is underway, it’s time for another test of your noir knowledge.

Quiz #2

1. Who are the top selling mystery writers today? Extra credit: name the five top selling mystery writers of all time.

2. Sue Grafton was one of the best know detective writers and one of the most prolific. Her stories about private eye Kinsey Milhone takes place in the fictional California costal town of Santa Teresa. Where did Grafton get the name for her fictional city?

3. What actual town does Santa Teresa seem to mirror?

4. One of the most well-known lines from a mystery novel is, “The butler did it.” Who is credited with writing that line?

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