Mystery Masters
This detective created by Agatha Christie solves murders using his “little grey cells.”
Who is Hercule Poirot?
This wall fell in 1989, symbolizing the end of the Cold War.
What is the Berlin Wall?
This phrase means to suddenly lose control or go wild in excitement or chaos.
What is “like a dog let off the leash”?
This phrase means something is very rare.
What is “when pigs fly”?
This is the only mammal capable of true flight.
What is a bat?
Daily Double
This Christie novel takes place on a snowed-in train.
What is Murder on the Orient Express?
This battle in 1066 gave William the Conqueror control of England.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
This phrase means to aggressively chase something you want.
What is “like a hound on a scent”?
This phrase means something is extremely obvious.
What is “like a fish out of water”?
This country has more islands than any other nation.
What is Sweden?
This author created Sherlock Holmes.
Who is Arthur Conan Doyle?
This treaty officially ended WWI.
What is the treaty of Versailles?
This phrase means to stubbornly refuse to change your mind.
What is “as stubborn as a mule”?
This phrase means someone's in trouble.
What is “in the doghouse”?
This chess move involves moving the King and the Rook in the same turn.
What is Castling?
This detective lives at 221B Baker Street.
Who is Sherlock Holmes?
This Ottoman city was formerly known as Constantinople.
What is Istanbul?
This phrase means someone is extremely strong and powerful.
What is “as strong as an ox”?
This phrase means someone is acting overly confident or proud.
What is “strutting like a peacock”?
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This language family includes Spanish, French, and Italian.
What are Romance languages?
This Agatha Christie novel ends with all ten guests dead.
What is And Then There Were None?
This Chinese philosophy founded by Confucius emphasized order and family loyalty.
What is Confucianism?
This phrase means to gather closely together for protection or comfort.
What is “to flock together”?
This phrase means a situation is very chaotic or messy.
What is “like herding cats”?
This war was fought between the Athenians and Spartans.
What is the Peloponnesian War?