Christmas Quiz
Christmas appears throughout the stories – test your Strike knowledge, and discover some festive facts.
Question 1 of 20
What does Strike give Robin for Christmas 2010, in The Silkworm?
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Question 2 of 20
In The Silkworm, Strike’s ex-fiancee, Charlotte, appears on the cover of Tatler magazine. In reality who was the cover star of Tatler’s 2010 December issue?
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Question 3 of 20
Strike’s office is around the corner from Oxford Street. When was the first Oxford Street Christmas lights display?
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Question 4 of 20
Strike is plagued by Christmas hits as he shops for gifts in Troubled Blood. Which of the following has never been a UK Christmas Number 1 single?
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Question 5 of 20
One of Strike and Robin’s key suspects has a Christmas birthday. Is it:
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Question 6 of 20
What prevents Strike from going to St Mawes for Christmas in Troubled Blood?
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Question 7 of 20
A traditional Cornish Christmas dish is Stargazy Pie, eaten on Tom Bawcock’s eve. Which date is Tom Bawcock’s Eve?
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Question 8 of 20
What does Strike buy his nephews for Christmas in The Silk Worm?
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Question 9 of 20
There’s no mention of the word ‘Christmas’ in which of the following Strike novels?
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Question 10 of 20
The end of The Silkworm sees Strike gate-crash a dinner party. The dinner is in honour of a collection of Christmas stories by an ageing author. Who is the author?
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Question 11 of 20
Strike and Robin agree to meet with witness Oonagh Kennedy while she’s in London to do her Christmas shopping. Where do they meet?
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Question 12 of 20
In Troubled Blood Robin listens to victim Margot Bamborough’s favourite artist, Joni Mitchell. Which of the following Joni Mitchell songs mentions Christmas?
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Question 13 of 20
Who does Robin make a phonecall to on Christmas Day 2014?
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Question 15 of 20
How many Christmases did Strike bring Charlotte to spend with his family in St Mawes?
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Question 16 of 20
When was the coldest Christmas Day ever recorded by the Met Office in the United Kingdom?
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Question 17 of 20
Who do Strike and Robin interrupt while they’re decorating a Christmas tree in The Silkworm
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Question 18 of 20
Robin shares her name with a species of bird with strong Christmas associations. What does the average robin wingspan measure?
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Question 19 of 20
The bestselling variety of Christmas tree in the UK is called a Nordmann… ?
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Question 20 of 20
What does Strike buy Robin for Christmas 2014, in Troubled Blood?
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