Jack The Ripper
Who was Jack the Ripper and in which country did he live?
He was a serial killer living in England. His real identity is still unknown.
Who is Sherlock Holmes' best friend and assistant?
Dr. John Watson.
In which century did Jack the Ripper live?
He lived in the 19th century.
How do we say "meurtrier" in English?
A Murderer (a killer : un tueur).
Jack the Ripper killed Mary Ann Nichols.
Mary Ann Nichols was killed by Jack the Ripper.
What was the job of Jack the Ripper's victims?
These five women were prostitutes.
What is Sherlock Holmes' most famous quote?
"Elementary, my dear Watson".
Give the year of Jack the Ripper's first murder.
Jack the Ripper killed at least five women between August and November 1888.
What is the French for "clues"?
Ce sont des indices.
Sherlock Holmes will arrest Professor Moriarty.
Professor Moriarty will be arrested by Sherlock Holmes.
In which district did Jack the Ripper murder his victims?
The district of Whitechapel in England.
Who created Sherlock Holmes' character?
Bonus question for 200 more points: what was his or her nationality?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a famous Scottish writer.
Where is located Whitechapel's district?
Whitechapel is a district in East London.
How do you say "tristement célèbre" in English?
Infamous.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote The Stories of Sherlock Holmes.
The Stories of Sherlock Holmes were written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Give the name of a woman killed by Jack the Ripper.
Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly.
Who is Sherlock Holmes' worst enemy?
Professor James Moriarty.
What is the name of the period in England that began in 1837 and ended in 1901?
Bonus: 200 more points if you say what this period corresponds to.
This period is named The Victorian Era and corresponds to the reign of Queen Victoria from June 1837 to her death in January 1901.
What is the French for "Spooky"?
Effrayant, étrange, troublant.
People consider Jack the Ripper as one of the most dangerous serial killers of the 19th century.
Jack the Ripper is considered by people as one of the most dangerous serial killers of the 19th century.
Which parts of the victims were slashed by Jack the Ripper?
Their throat and their stomach (that is why he was nicknamed "The Ripper").
Give the name of a crime novel featuring Sherlock Holmes.
A Study In Scarlet (1887), The Sign of the Four (1890), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1901-1902), The Valley of Fear (1914-1915)...
Where does The Hound of the Baskervilles take place?
This novel takes places in the South West of England.
It is a dark and gloomy place.
Did the people of Whitechapel see Jack the Ripper?
Was Jack the Ripper seen by the people of Whitechapel?