Literary Elements
The atmosphere or state of mind of a literary work; evokes certain feelings in readers
Mood
Why were Hansel and Gretel left in the woods?
Which character does Edmond meet at the Chateau d’If?
Abbe Faria
Other than the industrial revolution, what other major world event was happening at the time detective fiction became popular?
WWI
Who is the murder victim in Murder on the Orient Express?
Rachett/Cassetti
Motivation
What was the most thrilling prey in The Most Dangerous Game?
Humans
The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the greatest ________________stories ever written.
Revenge
Why was crime not widely thought about before this time?
Lack of law enforcement
Lack of social media
What key piece of evidence does Poirot find in Ratchett’s compartment that links the crime to his past?
A Threatening Letter
The main message of a literary work
Theme
What was the main conflict in The Duel?
Ivan had to tell Valdimir's mother that Vladimir was dead
Edmond Dantes visits Caderouse disguised as what?
Priest
Who/what type of character was considered the incompetent character in detective fiction?
Police
Who is the first person to suggest that the murder of Samuel Ratchett may have been an act of revenge?
Dr. Constantine
Daily Double!
An important and/or recurring image, idea, word, phrase or action that tends to create unity with a work.
Motif
From what POV is "After the Battle" told?
3rd person limited
Whom is Albert de Morcerf to marry
Eugenie Danglars
What was Agatha Christie’s job when she met her first husband?
WWI Nurse
What does Poirot discover about the passengers’ alibis during the night of the murder?
All passengers have a perfect alibi
A brief reference within a work to a person, event, or place
Allusion
What is the irony of the title Lamb to the Slaughter?
Lambs are innocent, but, in this story, the lamb is the murder weapon.
Louis XVIII’s return to rule was called the what?
Second Restoration
What was the key to detective fiction that made it so popular?
A Human Hero
What is the motive for the murder of Samuel Ratchett (Cassetti)?
Revenge for the kidnapping and murder of Daisy Armstrong