Accident
Who is Mrs. Anthony, what do people accuse her of?
Mrs. Anthony or Mrs. Merrowdene is an everyday woman. She is supsected of being a murder.
Which character in “Philomel Cottage” has a heart problem?
In the story “Philomel Cottage”, the husband of Alix, Gerald, has heart problems.
What animal is trained to kill and return to its room?
A venomous snake from India
Who was the masked client?
The masked client was the King of Bohemia
What type of characters are key in mystery writing?
Inspectors
Victims
Suspects
Witnesses
Who is Captain Haydock?
Captain Haydock is an ex-cop. He is the Merrowdene’s neighbor.
What makes Alix so attractive to Gerald?
She inherits money from her cousin, and Gerald is attracted to her money, not her.
What is the whistle actually for?
The whistle is a cue for the snake to return.
Who is this girl the King of Bohemia wants the picture?
This girl is Irene Adler, a girl he had a relationship with in the past.
Romance is a key element in ...?
It is a key element in Gothic writing.
Who does Mrs Anthony end up killing?
She kills Mr. Evans because he is trying to get in the way of her and her husband.
How does Gerald die? Why is he upset about his death?
Gerald dies of a heart attack. He is mad because Alix says that she poisoned him.
What is the name of the house that the story took place?
The house where most of the story is called Stoke Moran.
What does Watson throw in the house?
He chucks a smoke bomb in the house.
Gothic Setting; Gloominess:
Gloominess is the bad weather, and the beat up buildings in gothic stories.
What happens to Mrs. Anthony's first Husband?
Mrs. Anthony’s first husband dies from a suspected arsenic overdose.
Who is George. What is his job?
George is an old house attendant at the cottage. He is a gardener.
Where are all the exotic animals in Stoke Moran from?
The animals in Stoke Moran are all from India.
What is the King of Bohemias fake name?
His fake name is Whilhelm Gottsreich.
What type of writing does Agatha Christie use?
She uses mainly mystery writing.
Who is Mr. Evans, and what does he suspect?
Mr. Evans is a retired inspector, and he believes that Mrs Anthony murder her old husband and is going to kill her new husband
What does Alix dream about?
Alix dreams about Richard Windyford killing her husband, Gerald.
Who is the villain of the story?
Dr. Roylott is the villain.
What was Irene’s old Job?
She used to be an opera singer.
What type of writing are Sherlock Holmes stories?
they are mystery writing.