American Noir and British Crime Quiz

Crime novels are known for their dark themes and real-life scenarios that keep the readers engaged until the end.

American Noir crime novels and British Crime novels.

The origin of crime fiction can be traced back to the mid-19th century, with the publication of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' in 1841.

<p>Wilkie Collins and Arthur Conan Doyle popularised the detective story with their own works.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The classic 'whodunit' structure that is still used today.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The significant characteristics of American Noir crime novels and British Crime novels, and a comparison and contrast between them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American Noir crime novels were written during the Great Depression and after the World War II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler are two famous American Noir novelists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American Noir crime novels are famous for their dark and gritty style.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Crime fiction has evolved into various subgenres, including American Noir crime novels and British crime novels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American noir crime novels are a genre of fiction characterized by their dark and gritty tone, morally ambiguous characters, and complex plots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dashiell Hammett is often credited with creating the American noir crime novel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The protagonists in American noir crime novels are often hard-boiled detectives or private investigators who are jaded by their experiences and have a cynical outlook on life. They are also usually loners who operate outside the law and have a code of honor that they abide by.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>American noir crime novels are usually set in urban landscapes such as San Francisco, New York City, and Los Angeles where corruption and violence are rampant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sam Spade is the hard-nosed private detective protagonist in Dashiell Hammett's novel 'The Maltese Falcon'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The writing style of American noir crime novels is marked by sparse writing, hard-boiled dialogue, and a fatalistic worldview.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chandler's novels, including 'The Big Sleep' and 'Farewell, My Lovely,' are known for their complex characters and twisting plots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phillip Marlowe is the tough and cynical protagonist in Chandler's novels who investigates cases involving organised crime and corruption in Los Angeles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chandler's writing is notable for its vivid descriptions of the city and its seedy characters, as well as its use of witty dialogue and sharp, concise prose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The worldview of American noir crime novels is fatalistic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mid-19th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The comparison between American Noir crime novels and British crime novels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wilkie Collins and Arthur Conan Doyle</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dark and gritty</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dashiell Hammett</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A story about a detective who solves a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His use of similes and metaphors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their intricate plots and puzzles</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their dark themes and real-life scenarios</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A character from an American Noir crime novel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dashiell Hammett</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sparse writing, hard-boiled dialogue, and a fatalistic worldview</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jaded and cynical loners who operate outside the law</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Maltese Falcon</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>San Francisco and New York City</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vivid descriptions of the city and its seedy characters, as well as its use of witty dialogue and sharp, concise prose</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Complex plots, morally ambiguous characters, and a dark and gritty tone</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Private investigator</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pessimistic and fatalistic</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sparse and hard-boiled</p> Signup and view all the answers