The Murders in the Rue Morgue
What is the Amateur detective?
1. Can be anyone, any age, any class
2. To solve the case by interest, no pay, and satisfied themselves
3. Has observation skills
When does the story happen?
In April 1883
Who is Sherlock’s biggest rival?
Moriarty
What is the armchair detective?
The armchair detective does not be rushed, just sitting in a comfortable chair, listening to and watching the clues of the murder case, rely on reasoning to point out the real murderer.
What is the hard-boiled fiction?
The fiction is added dialogue and action to increase suspense. There are more violent crimes and realism be showed. Usually, the main character(hero) has a sense of duty and ultimately wants to bring a criminal to justice.
What games does Dupin like to play?
1. To play cat and mouse game
2. Enjoy playing the mind game- chess
What is the Speckled Band?
A snake
As the story begins, how many years have passed since Sherlock's supposed death?
Two years
When is the Golden age?
Two decades between the first and second world wars.
"I didn't stand up; I couldn't. I was paralyzed. I sat and blinked at the Quarries." What kind of situation did the detective face and what characterization was shown in that scene?
It showed that the character was feared and he has the human being emotions. The detective was putting himself in danger.
What are the suspenseful clues in this story？ More than three
1. There are many severe scratches on the face and body
2. The head fell off
3. The shutters of the front windows were seldom opened. (usually closed)
4. There were no means of egress without the notice of the party attending.
What purpose of Sherlock Holmes is a detective?
He loves to investigate the unusual and even the fantastic cases. Not for the acquirement of wealth.
What simile does Sherlock use to describe Moriarty?
The Napoleon of crime
What scene shows that Poirot is using the scientific method for solving the case?
Poirot puts the burned paper between his wire netting, he lights a match and holds the wire over the flame. So that he can see the information on the burned paper by burning the wax.
What is the implicit role of Mr. and Mrs. Quarre couples?
The description of the deceitful appearance makes the reader be wary and suspicious. That indicates the mysterious and suspenseful nature of their roles in the story.
How many witnesses appear in the story?
Twelve
How many clues be find out on Helen Stoner at the first meeting by Sherlock Holmes?
1.The second half of a return ticket.
2. The left arm of Helen's jacket is spattered with more than seven places mud.
3. The marks are perfectly fresh.
Who is the coachman?
Sherlock Holmes elder brother- Mycroft Holmes
What red herrings can be discovered in Mr. Rachett’s carriage ？
Broken watch
Handcraft
Pipe
What is the goal of gang members that obsessed with heart?
Washing money that they were stolen
What was actually unusual about the second voice, that was not of a Frenchman?
It was not human.
Where is the snake lives?
Iron safe
Why does Moriarty opt to suicide at the end of the episode?
To win this game. Killing himself with a gun so that the killer could never be recalled.
What is wrong with Mrs. Hubbard's story about locking the communicating door?
Mrs. Hubbard tells Poirot the bolt was hidden under her sponge bag.
What is the suspenseful ending of the story represent?
The detective has not been able to find Elvira but his personal will is to make sure that the justice is served one day.