Characters
Who investigates the case?
Perry Dart
Where does the story take place?
Harlem
A person who predicts the future.
A. Detective
B. Fortune Teller
C. Witness
D. Suspect
Fortune Teller
At the beginning of the story, Frimbo appears to be this.
A. Sleeping
B. Missing
C. Dead
D. Injured
Dead
What genre is The Conjure-Man Dies?
What is Frimbo known for?
The story occurs during this decade.
A. 1920s
B. 1930s
C. 1950s
D. 1970s
1930s
A red herring is...
The investigation begins after this event.
A. Frimbo leaves Harlem
B. Jinx finds a missing clue
C. Frimbo appears to be murdered
D. Perry Dart arrives at the house
C. Frimbo appears to be murdered
What does suspense do for readers?
They help examine Frimbo's body.
Who helps investigate the case?
Dr. Archer
Many people visit Frimbo's home for this reason.
A. To receive fortunes and predictions
B. To buy groceries
C. To attend school
D. To meet the mayor
To receive fortunes or predictions
What is a motive?
The detectives must separate facts from these.
A. Evidence
B. Witnesses
C. Rumors and superstitions
D. Fingerprints
C. Rumors and superstitions
True or False: Detectives should only rely on rumors.
False
These two men are among the first to discover Frimbo.
A. Perry Dart and Dr. Archer
B. Jinx Jenkins and Bubber Brown
C. Frimbo and Martha Crouch
D. Dr. Archer and Martha Crouch
Jinx and Bubber
The setting helps create this mood.
A. Suspense
B. Humor
C. Happiness
D. Excitement
Suspense
Information that helps solve a mystery.
evidence
What makes the case difficult to solve?
A. There are no witnesses
B. Everyone tells the truth
C. Several people have secrets and motives
D. The crime happens in another city
C. Several people have secrets and motives
Which is an example of evidence?
This character must use logic and evidence to solve the mystery.
A. Jinx Jenkins
B. N'Gana Frimbo
C. Perry Dart
D. Bubber Brown
Perry Dart
The story is important because it is one of the first mystery novels centered on this community:
A. The African American community
B. The farming community
C. The royal family
D. The scientific community
A. The African American community
A conclusion based on clues and reasoning.
A. Evidence
B. Inference
C. Suspect
D. Motive
B. Inference ✅
Throughout the story, readers constantly try to do this.
A. Figure out who committed the crime
B. Learn magic tricks
C. Travel across Harlem
D. Open a fortune-telling shop
A. Figure out who committed the crime
Why do authors include red herrings?