Show:
Mystery
Sherlock Holmes
Quiz
Non-Fiction
Miscellaneous
100
Define "mystery".
Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
100
What does Sherlock Holmes do for a living?
Consulting Detective
100
When a detective makes a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Inference
100
What is a "non-fiction" mystery?
A real and true life mystery
100
"Close observation of a person place, or thing" is the definition for which of our vocabulary terms?
Surveillance
200
What is the definition of a "Red Herring"?
Something that is or is intended to be misleading or distracting.
200
Who is Sherlock's doctor friend?
Doctor Watson
200
If Zack saw a man steal a car on 118 Ave and calls the police, what is Zack?
A witness
200
Three non-fiction mysteries that were read about during class are:
The Disappearance of Lord Lucan The Loch Ness Monster Big Foot The Mary Celeste The Roswell Incident Dead Eyed Dolls
200
What does it mean when something is making a rippling motion?
It is making a wave-like motion.
300
Define AND give an example of an "accomplice".
A person who helps another commit a crime; the driver of a get away vehicle in a bank heist.
300
Who killed the Openshaw family and why?
The Ku Klux Klan (KKK); because Elias Openshaw stole valuable papers and information.
300
What dot the following have in common when they are found at the scene of a crime? Weapon Bullets Fingerprints Blood splatter Footprints
They are all evidence.
300
In the story "Dead Eyed Dolls", what did the author mean by "Paranormal Experts"?
People who study strange events that can not be explained by what we know about science or nature.
300
What is another word for the edge of a cliff, bridge, or another very high place?
A brow.
400
There are many people who solve crimes for a living. What are they called? Name three.
Detective, Consulting Detective, Private Investigator, Inspector, Private Eye.
400
How did Sherlock Holmes solve the mystery of the Five Orange Pips?
He spent a day looking through sea port logs to see what boats were in Pondicherry, Dundee, and London when the letters were sent.
400
Define "suspect".
A person who is thought to be guilty of an offence.
400
When the author of "Dead Eyed Dolls" wrote that the guests experience a presence by the doll exhibit, what did he mean?
Guests would hear crying, see the dolls blink, or be tripped and grabbed.
400
Where do you need to put capital letters and when do you need to use a comma?
Capitals: "I", at the beginning of a sentence, for proper nouns (the name of a person, place, or organization). Commas: between words in a list, between two parts of a sentence.
500
What are three of the eight elements that make up a GOOD mystery story?
Characters Setting Plot Clues Distractions Structure Problem Solution
500
Name one similarity, and one difference between the Sherlock Holmes and the Five Orange Pips story and film.
Set in 1888 : Set in the 22nd Century (2200's) KKK : Anti-Tech Openshaw family died : Openshaw family lived John was a child : John was a grown man Watson was human : Watson was a cyborg Boats, trains, carriages : Flying cars The five orange pips were a sign : the five orange pips carried a virus
500
Who studies the science of solving crimes? And what might they do at a crime scene?
A forensic scientist; collect samples, test DNA and weapons found, study blood splatter.
500
Did any of the non-fiction stories we read this unit provide definitive proof that these creatures exist, that these events actually happened, or that these people are really missing?
No! That is why they are mysteries!
500
What are two examples of "deductions" you made while looking at the crime scene in classroom 11?
Bloody baseball bat : it was the murder weapon A woman's watch and locket : torn from the killer or victim Sticky note : the victim or killer had a meeting at 8pm with Jimmy at a bridge ...