Sherlock Holmes
Which country is Arthur Conan Doyles from?
Britain (Scotland)
A person who investigates mysteries and gathers information is ...
detective / sleuth / police
What is the "Mary Celeste"?
A ghost ship
Where is Loch Ness located?
In Britain (Scotland)
Name three famous explorers!
Players' own answers (Marco Polo, Colombus, etc.)
When did Arthur Conan Doyle live?
A: 1801-1864
B: 1859-1930
C: 1956-2014
B: 1859-1930
In mystery stories, what is a false lead called that throws the detective off the track?
red herring
Where was the "Mary Celeste" found?
A: Atlantic Ocean
B: Pacific Ocean
C: Indian Ocean
A: Atlantic Ocean
What does the word 'loch' mean?
Lake
Which team won the South Pole 'race'?
A: British
B: Norwegian
B: Norwegian
Who is Sherlock Holmes' loyal side-kick?
Doctor Watson
A fact or object that helps to solve a mystery is ...
... a clue
Why is the Bermuda Triangle famous?
There are ships and airplanes who got lost here.
Fact or rumour?
The Loch Ness monster, Nessie, is said to live in the deep, dark waters of Loch Ness, Scotland.
Match the explorers and their feats!
1. Neil Armstrong
2. Marco Polo
3. Magellan and Elcano
A - First European explorer to visit China
B - First circumnagivation of the Earth
C - First person on the surface of the Moon
1 - C, 2 - A, 3 - B
In the story, The Speckled Band what is the name of the client?
Helen
A person who POSSIBLY commited a crime (but not proven yet)
In your opinion is the Bermuda Triangle a real mystery or a hoax? Why?
Player's own ideas
In your opinion why is the Loch Ness hoax still going?
Players' personal opinion
Who were the first people to reach the top of Mount Everest (Chomolungma)? (two names)
Tenzing Norgay and Edmund P. Hillary
In the story, The Speckled Band who or what was the killer?
A snake (used by the stepfather of Helen)
Define the word 'fingerprint'!
The marks left by your fingers that investigators use as clues
Match the numbers and letters:
1. I think that the Bermuda Triangle is real mystery.
2. We know that three airplanes have gone missing on a stormy night at the Bermuda Triangle.
3. It is said that people see flashing lights there often.
A - fact B - rumour C - opinion
1 - C
2 - A
3 - B
“To be honest it was way harder than we thought!” - Who said that?
Kojiro and George in his project about Loch Ness :)
Name two transportation modes that were used during the 'race' to South pole by the British or Norwegian teams!
Choise: walking, dogs and sleighs, ponies, motorized sleighs