Whodunits
Down on the Farm
Can You Hear Me Now?
It’s a Numbers Game
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100

In this 1978 film, Hercule Poirot is pressed into action while on a river cruise when a newlywed is found dead.

What is Death on the Nile? 

The cast was filled with notables such as Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot, Mia Farrow, Bette Davis, George Kennedy, Angela Lansbury, and Maggie Smith.

100

The pickiest eater of the farm animals

What is goat? 

They don’t eat contaminated food or food that is found on the ground or floor. They also prefer more nutritious foods. Contrary to popular belief, they do not eat tin cans.

100

ou hear a sonic boom on Earth when this happens

What is when something exceeds the speed of sound? 

When you hear a whip crack, it’s because it breaks the speed of sound. You’re hearing a mini sonic boom.

100

This is the base number of innings in a Major League Baseball (MLB) game.

What is nine? 

The games sometimes go into more innings to break a tie. The MLB game with the most innings was played in 1920 between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Robins. It ran for 26 innings and would have gone longer if it had not been called due to darkness.

100

This 1985 film is based on a board game whodunit

What is Clue? 

The movie has three endings.

200

This fictional writer is the grand dame of sleuths and resides in Cabot Cove, Maine.

Who is Jessica Fletcher? 

The TV drama is Murder She Wrote, and Jessica Fletcher is played by Angela Lansbury. She always outwits the police and solves the crime long before they do.

200

Small farm animal that is one of the closest living relatives to the T-rex

What is chicken? S

Some chickens lay green and blue eggs.

200

These flying mammals have poor night vision, but their hearing can be better than human hearing.

What are bats?

They navigate by what is called echolocation. They send out a sound and wait for an echo, which helps them locate or avoid objects.

200

When we do something at the very last minute, it is called doing it at this hour.

 What is 11th? 

You can think of the 11th hour as “just in the nick of time.”

200

Baby cow

What is a calf? 

A calf weighs 60–100 pounds at birth.

300

This 1963 classic stars Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn .

What is Charade in Paris? 

Other cast members of note include Walter Matthau, George Kennedy, and James Coburn. It has been called “the best Alfred Hitchcock movie that Hitchcock didn’t make.”

300

Baby sheep

What is lamb? 

Lambs are herbivores and feed off grass and plants.

300

These animals hear higher frequencies than humans.

What are dogs? 

That’s the reason they sometimes react to things we cannot see or hear

300

Those who are intuitive are said to have this.

What is sixth sense? 

It can refer to a spiritual experience.

300

True or false? You can’t hear when you’re asleep.

What is false? 

Your brain doesn’t process what the ears hear when you’re asleep.

400

Agatha Christie’s highly rated mystery takes place on this train.

What is the Orient Express? 

In the 1974 film version, Ingrid Bergan won an Academy Award.

400

animals with curly tails

What are pigs (or hogs or swine)?

Pigs are smarter than dogs, and you can train them.

400

This part of the ear continues to grow.

What is earlobe? 

Genetics do not determine whether earlobes grow.

400

People often don’t want to play this (instrument) with their spouse.

What is second fiddle? 

The term comes from the orchestra’s second violin section, which plays a supporting role.

400

This is considered Robert Frost’s most famous poem.

What is “The Road Not Taken”? 

Other notable Frost poems include “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,” “Fire and Ice,” and “Nothing Gold Can Stay,” but “The Road Not Taken” typically ranks No. 1 on most lists.

500

This granddaddy-of-them-all sleuth was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Who is Sherlock Holmes? 

As of 2021, the Sherlock character has appeared in 226 films.

500

Baby horse

What is a foal? 

A foal’s legs are 80–90% the size of its adult legs at birth, and they can walk within an hour or two of birth.

500

When we place this next to our ear, we are not hearing the ocean.

What is seashell? 

What we hear is the sound of blood traveling through veins in our ear.

500

This is the degree of the most serious burn.

What is fourth? 

First-degree burns are superficial and affect the epidermis, which is the outer layer of skin. Second-degree burns affect the epidermis and part of the dermis, which is the inner layer of skin. Third-degree burns destroy both the dermis and epidermis. Fourth-degree burns can damage the underlying organs.

500

A statement or issue known as this rail is bound to be controversial and could lead to the end of a politician’s career or destroy someone’s credibility.

What is third?

There’s another meaning: It’s an additional rail that uses electricity to power subways.

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