The Cuckoo’s Calling Quiz

Test how well you know The Cuckoo’s Calling with these quizzes!

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The Cuckoo's Calling Quiz

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Which two Met detectives worked on the Lula Landry investigation?

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What is the name of Lula Landry's driver?

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Where did Strike interview Tansy Bestigui?

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What is the poem quoted at the beginning of The Cuckoo's Calling?

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What is Guy Somé's real name?

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Who was Tansy's friend who she did Pilates with?

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Where is Robin Ellacott originally from?

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In what month were photos deleted from Lula's laptop?

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What does Strike order from Wong Kei?

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What was the name of Jonny Rokeby's first wife?

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What military regiment was Jonah Agyeman in?

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Where does Strike go to shower?

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What street did Yvette Bristow live on?

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Who works in the office directly below Strike's?

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What is the occupation of Freddie Bestigui?

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Who sends Strike death threats?

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Where does Strike meet Marlene Higson?

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What two CDs did Strike listen to in his office?

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What is Jonny Rokeby's band name?

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Where does Strike interview Derrick Wilson?

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How old is Robin in The Cuckoo's Calling?

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What did Robin study at university before dropping out?

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Where is Charlotte Campbell's flat situated?

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After Strike lost his leg, which hospital was he admitted to?

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Where did Robin try on the green dress?

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Where does Matthew propose to Robin?

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How many pints of Doom Bar did Strike drink after finding out Charlotte is engaged?

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When was The Cuckoo's Calling first published?

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Who keeps ringing Strike's office asking for money?

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Where did Strike meet Spanner to give him Lula Landry's laptop?

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What is the name of Strike's brother-in-law?

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Who was Lula Landry's make-up artist?

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What was the name of John Bristow's brother who died in a quarry?

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What is the name of Matthew's favourite gastropub?

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What is the name of Strike's local pub?

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What is the name of the alley that runs parallel to Denmark Street?

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Where does Ciara Porter live?

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Where does Strike first meet Tony Landry?

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What is Strike's computer password?

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Where is Strike's office located?

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Which is NOT one of Strike's many nicknames?

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In what Cornish town did Strike spend part of his childhood?

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Who lost their life in the Viking explosion that resulted in Strike losing a leg?

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Where did Jonah Agyeman's mother live?

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Who was Yvette Bristow's late husband?

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What is Matthew Cunliffe's occupation?

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Who did Lucy hope Strike would one day marry?

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What was Deeby Macc's real name?

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What is Cormoran Strike's favourite beer?

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The Cuckoo’s Calling Readalong Quizzes

These quizzes were created for a previous read-along of the series and include more difficult questions.

The Cuckoo's Calling Readalong Quiz 1

When Strike first meets Wardle in the pub, what football match is shown on the TV?

Where is the nightclub UZI situated?

Where does Strike meet Spanner to hand over Lula's laptop?

When Robin and Strike go to Vashti, what is Strike's fictitious wife called?

What is the name of the theatre Strike passes on his way to The Tottenham?

What two CDs does Strike play in the office?

Instead of staying at Kentigern Gardens, where does Deeby Macc stay on the night of Lula's death?

Which of these is a Deeby Macc song?

Where did Matthew propose to Robin?

As a child, where did Strike capture a grass snake?

After visiting St Elmo's, where does Strike go for a pint?

How old was Strike when he first met Charlotte?

What is the street Charlotte lives on?

Where does Strike meet Tansy Bestigui?

How old was Charlie Bristow when he died?

Who was Evan Duffield's drug dealer?

Where does Kieran Kolovos-Jones park his car when meeting Strike and Wilson?

When living in a squat in Brixton, what was the name of Leda's boyfriend at the time?

When is Rochelle Onifade's birthday?

Where does Guy Somé live?

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The Cuckoo's Calling Readalong Quiz Part 2

What is the name of the street where Yvette Bristow lives?

How many bars/pubs did Robin check before finding Strike in the Tottenham?

Evan Duffield had been clean for how long when Strike meets him?

How many pints of Doom Bar does Strike have in the Tottenham before Robin arrives?

What is Tansy and Ursula's maiden name?

What song by Lady Gaga plays in the car when Strike and Ciara are heading to her place?

What is Jonah Agyeman's middle name?

The Epilogue opens with a quote from what?

What is the last line of the book? (5 words)

In what year was Johnny Rokeby's Greatest Hits launch?

Who once told Strike that hangovers are largely due to dehydration and hypoglycaemia?

How old was Strike when Leda died?

Where does Strike meet Marlene Higson?

What was the name of Robin's older brother's labrador that died?

Where was Lula and Ciara's Vogue shoot?

Where does Jonah Agyeman's mother live?

What was the name of Sir Alec Bristow's company?

What is the code for the Bristows' safe and also the date Charlie died?

What car does Strike hire to drive to Pinewood Studios?

What is the name of the person Guy Somé sacked after messing up his car booking?

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The average score is 42%

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