Mysteries & Famous Detectives
What is the name of Sherlock Holmes’s loyal friend and assistant?
Dr. John Watson.
Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare.
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?
Amelia Earhart.
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The skin.
In which country can you find the ancient pyramids of Giza?
Egypt.
Which British author created the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot?
Agatha Christie.
Which author created the characters Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn?
Mark Twain.
Who became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie.
Which organ produces insulin to help regulate blood sugar?
The pancreas.
Which ancient Roman structure was used for gladiatorial contests?
The Colosseum.
What is the name of the fictional English village where Miss Marple solves many mysteries?
St. Mary Mead.
Who wrote the novel Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen.
Who was the first Black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela.
What is the name of the bone in the upper arm?
The humerus.
Which ancient civilization built Machu Picchu?
The Inca civilization.
In Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes story, what is the name of the giant hound associated with the Baskerville family?
The Hound of the Baskervilles.
In George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm, what type of animals lead the rebellion against the farmer?
Which woman became the first British female prime minister in 1979?
Margaret Thatcher.
What are the tiny blood vessels called that connect arteries and veins?
Capillaries.
What writing system used picture-like symbols was developed by the ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics.
Which mystery writer created the fictional detective Lord Peter Wimsey?
Dorothy L. Sayers.
Which Russian author wrote War and Peace, a novel set partly during the Napoleonic Wars?
Leo Tolstoy.
Who was the first human to travel into outer space?
Yuri Gagarin, in 1961.
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for balance and coordination?
The cerebellum.
What was the name of the ancient trade route that connected China with the Mediterranean world?
The Silk Road.