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In The Da Vinci Code the Holy Grail is situated just outside the Louvre, Paris.

Author - Dan Brown

Test your knowledge of Dan Brown’s thrilling mysteries, from secret codes to globe-spanning conspiracies, and see how much you remember about his characters, plots and settings.

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Fascinating Fact:

The Da Vinci Code became one of the best selling novels of all time and sparked global debate about religion, history and symbolism.

In Specialist Books, this quiz looks at Dan Brown’s bestselling thrillers. You will explore his use of puzzles, symbols, real locations and fast-moving plots.

  • Thriller: A fast-paced story that builds tension and excitement, often involving danger, secrets or high-stakes investigations.
  • Symbolism: The use of signs, images or objects in a story to suggest deeper meanings beyond their everyday use.
  • Cryptic clue: A puzzle-like hint, often involving wordplay or codes, that characters must solve to uncover important information.
Who is Dan Brown in literature?

Dan Brown is an American novelist best known for modern mystery thrillers that mix secret societies, art, religion and history, including the series featuring professor Robert Langdon.

Do you have to read Dan Brown’s books in order?

Most Dan Brown novels can be enjoyed on their own, but the Robert Langdon series is often read in this order: Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code, The Lost Symbol, Inferno, Origin.

Why are Dan Brown’s novels popular with many readers?

Readers enjoy his short chapters, cliff-hanger endings, real cities and landmarks, plus the mix of history, art, codes and high-speed action that keeps the stories moving quickly.

1 .
Brown attended the prestigious Amherst College in Massachusetts, from where he graduated in 1986 with a double major in English and which other language?
Arabic
Hebrew
Portuguese
Spanish
At Amherst Brown was also a student of visiting novelist Alan Lelchuk
2 .
Who directed the 2006 film version of Brown's controversial book The Da Vinci Code?
Robert Aldrich
Michwel Cimino
Ron Howard
Guy Ritchie
Howard has directed many successful films. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for his 2001 piece A Beautiful Mind
3 .
Scenes for Howard's film were shot at two English cathedrals, Winchester and which other?
Canterbury
Durham
Lincoln
Salisbury
In the film Lincoln Cathedral doubles for Westminster Abbey. Officials from the Abbey refused to allow filming to take place there because the book is "theologically unsound"
4 .
What is the title of Brown's 2000 mystery novel?
Angels and Demons
Angels and Devils
Demons and Angels
Devils and Angels
Angels and Demons is the first appearance of the character Robert Langdon
5 .
The character Robert Langdon, who appears in both Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, is a professor at which university?
Cambridge
Harvard
Oxford
Yale
He is a Professor of religious iconology
6 .
Who played Robert Langdon in The Da Vinci Code?
Tom Cruise
Harrison Ford
Tom Hanks
Harvey Keitel
During his career Hanks has won a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for his role in Philadelphia, and in Forrest Gump
7 .
A mysterious hooded man appears in the film's opening scene. Where does this scene take place?
The Louvre
The National Gallery
The Vatican
Westminster Abbey
The man turns out to be Silas, played by Paul Bettany
8 .
What is the name of the mathematician and cryptographer in Brown's novel Digital Fortress?
Jane Fletcher
Jessica Fletcher
Sarah Fletcher
Susan Fletcher
Susan Fletcher is the main character in Digital Fortress. The book explores the theme of government surveillance
9 .
In Brown's novel Deception Point, what is found under the Arctic ice?
A mammoth
A meteorite
A nuclear submarine
A sailing ship
The meteorite may be proof of alien life but the book's antagonists want to make sure this does not become public knowledge
10 .
In 1997 Brown married Blythe Newton at Pea Porridge Pond, in which New England state?
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
The couple divorced in 2019

 

Author:  Tony Rennick (Art and Literature Critic)

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