The Story (All on the main character)
What is the main characters name?
Billy Weaver
What happened as soon as the main character rang the door bell?
Land lady answered it when his finger had-dent even had time to leave the door bell?
What kind of dog did the landlady have
a dachshund
What is a protagonist
the main character in a story whose decisions, actions, and experiences drive the plot forward
What is another 3 names for the mystery genre?
Crime fiction, detective fiction, and who done it
How was the main character killed?
By the landlady putting poison in his tea
What did the land lady do to the bird and the dog?
She stuffed them
what did the landlady charge him
Five and sixpence a night
What is an antagonist
character that stands in opposition to the main character creating the central conflict and driving the plot forward
What is special about the characters in mystery books/films?
They usually have secret pasts, ulterior motives, and/or they’er walking contradictions
What was the main character warring?
He was warring a navy blue new-overcoat , a new brown trilby hat, and a new brown suit
What was the name of the other two victims?
Gregory Temple and Christopher Mulholland
What type of flower was under the notice sign
chrysanthemums
Subtle clues or hints left by the author that suggest upcoming events or plot twists.
Foreshadowing
What is special about the setting/place?
it drives the plot, gives the story a personality, and mirrors the tension.
What was the main characters favorite caracterristic of a bossiness man
Briskness
How old where the other two victims?
28 and 17
What color was the curtains
Green
The underlying reason or driving force that explains why a suspect would commit a crime.
The motive
What is Special about the plot/events?
They usually have suspence
What was his other option of a ”rest stop”
The Bell and Dragon
Where was the land lady storing the other two bodies?
On the third floor
What type of poison did the landlady give billy
cyanide
A false or misleading clue designed to distract the reader or investigator from the truth
Red herring
What is so special about the genre?
They usually revolve around a secret and the mystery normally already happened