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Books Quiz - Author - Dan Brown (Questions)

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.

Key Terms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

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.

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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

Who directed the 2006 film version of Brown's controversial book The Da Vinci Code?

[ ]	Robert Aldrich
[ ]	Michwel Cimino
[ ]	Ron Howard
[ ]	Guy Ritchie

Scenes for Howard's film were shot at two English cathedrals, Winchester and which other?

[ ]	Canterbury
[ ]	Durham
[ ]	Lincoln
[ ]	Salisbury

What is the title of Brown's 2000 mystery novel?

[ ]	Angels and Demons
[ ]	Angels and Devils
[ ]	Demons and Angels
[ ]	Devils and Angels

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

Who played Robert Langdon in The Da Vinci Code?

[ ]	Tom Cruise
[ ]	Harrison Ford
[ ]	Tom Hanks
[ ]	Harvey Keitel

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

What is the name of the mathematician and cryptographer in Brown's novel Digital Fortress?

[ ]	Jane Fletcher
[ ]	Jessica Fletcher
[ ]	Sarah Fletcher
[ ]	Susan Fletcher

In Brown's novel Deception Point, what is found under the Arctic ice?

[ ]	A mammoth
[ ]	A meteorite
[ ]	A nuclear submarine
[ ]	A sailing ship

10.

In 1997 Brown married Blythe Newton at Pea Porridge Pond, in which New England state?

[ ]	Maine
[ ]	New Hampshire
[ ]	Rhode Island
[ ]	Vermont

Books Quiz - Author - Dan Brown (Answers)

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
[x]	Spanish

At Amherst Brown was also a student of visiting novelist Alan Lelchuk

Who directed the 2006 film version of Brown's controversial book The Da Vinci Code?

[ ]	Robert Aldrich
[ ]	Michwel Cimino
[x]	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

Scenes for Howard's film were shot at two English cathedrals, Winchester and which other?

[ ]	Canterbury
[ ]	Durham
[x]	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"

What is the title of Brown's 2000 mystery novel?

[x]	Angels and Demons
[ ]	Angels and Devils
[ ]	Demons and Angels
[ ]	Devils and Angels

Angels and Demons is the first appearance of the character Robert Langdon

The character Robert Langdon, who appears in both Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, is a professor at which university?

[ ]	Cambridge
[x]	Harvard
[ ]	Oxford
[ ]	Yale

He is a Professor of religious iconology

Who played Robert Langdon in The Da Vinci Code?

[ ]	Tom Cruise
[ ]	Harrison Ford
[x]	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

A mysterious hooded man appears in the film's opening scene. Where does this scene take place?

[x]	The Louvre
[ ]	The National Gallery
[ ]	The Vatican
[ ]	Westminster Abbey

The man turns out to be Silas, played by Paul Bettany

What is the name of the mathematician and cryptographer in Brown's novel Digital Fortress?

[ ]	Jane Fletcher
[ ]	Jessica Fletcher
[ ]	Sarah Fletcher
[x]	Susan Fletcher

Susan Fletcher is the main character in Digital Fortress. The book explores the theme of government surveillance