Jeopardy Mystery C of A TT Heart Ego Trip Christie Q $100 Q $100 Final Jeopardy

What two things can mystery focus on? $100 Question from Genre What two things can mystery focus on?

$100 Answer from Genre Puzzle or the grimness Of life

Who is the central character in a traditional mystery story? $200 Question from Genre Who is the central character in a traditional mystery story?

$200 Answer from Genre Detective who solves the crime with the same information the reader has

What is one purpose of mystery? $300 Question from Genre What is one purpose of mystery?

$300 Answer from Genre Satisfy or frustrate the reader at the end To engage and entertain the reader in solving a puzzle Consider human condition How to avoid human problems

$400 Question from Genre What are the three types of clues or evidence offered in a mystery and describe them?

$400 Answer from Genre Red Herring, Hidden Evidence, Ouvert Evidence

What two elements of mystery determine suspects for a crime? $500 Question from Genre What two elements of mystery determine suspects for a crime?

Motive and Opportunity $500 Answer from Genre Motive and Opportunity

$100 Question from Cask of Amontillado What character flaw does Fortunato have that will lead to his demise?

$100 Answer from Cask of Amontillado Pride

$200 Question from Cask of Amontillado What aspect of Montressor’s character makes him dangerous?

$200 Answer from Cask of Amontillado He is manipulative and smart

$300 Question from Cask of Amontillado What two things does Montressor want to ensure about his revenge?

$300 Answer from Cask of Amontillado He is not punished and Fortunato knows he is getting revenge.

$400 Question from Cask of Amontillado Describe the Montressor coat of arms and motto and how that applies to the story.

$400 Answer from Cask of Amontillado Foot crushing snake, no one harms me without being punished

$500 Question from Cask of Amontillado Who is Luchresi and what role does he play within the story?

$500 Answer from Cask of Amontillado Rival wine taster who Exploits Fortunato’s pride

$100 Question from Tell Tale Heart Why does the narrator claim to kill the old man?

$100 Answer from Tell Tale Heart His evil eye

$200 Question from Tell Tale Heart How does the narrator feel about his ability to sneak into the old man’s room and carrying out of the crime?

$200 Answer from Tell Tale Heart Pride

$300 Question from Tell Tale Heart What leads the narrator to tear up the floorboards and reveal the body?

$300 Answer from Tell Tale Heart He hears the beating of the old man’s heart.

$400 Question from Tell Tale Heart What sense does the narrator claim is more sensitive because of his “disease”?

$400 Answer from Tell Tale Heart Hearing

$500 Question from Tell Tale Heart What is the inference gap in the story?

$500 Answer from Tell Tale Heart Is the narrator mad?

$100 Question from Ego Tripper Who commits the crime?

$100 Answer from Ego Tripper Harriet Mason, the maid

$200 Question from Ego Tripper What is the motive of the crime?

$200 Answer from Ego Tripper The Conroys’ BBQ grill Killed the killer’s brother

$300 Question from Ego Tripper What was an example of hidden evidence from the story?

$300 Answer from Ego Tripper False bottoms in bags, Abrasions on keys, Missing bullets from bodies

$400 Question from Ego Tripper How did the criminal use a red herring?

$400 Answer from Ego Tripper She used cigar smoke to cover the scent of the poison and incriminate Howard Lewis

$500 Question from Ego Tripper How did the criminal attempt to cover up his/her opportunity to commit the crime?

$500 Answer from Ego Tripper Locks the door from the outside, appears to be locked from the inside.

$100 Question from Christie How are the motives in both of Christie’s stories similar?

$100 Answer from Christie Men kill romantic interests for money

$200 Question from Christie What red herring does the criminal use in A Christmas Tragedy?

Dead body of the servant to try to make it seem his wife died $200 Answer from Christie Dead body of the servant to try to make it seem his wife died earlier than she did, giving him an alibi.

$300 Question from Christie What was the red herring in A Witness for the Prosecution?

$300 Answer from Christie The letter “Miss Morgson” gives to Mr. Mayherne”

$400 Question from Christie What inspires Glady’s husband to kill her? Where does he get the idea?

$400 Answer from Christie Never 2 without 3

$500 Question from Christie What do both Miss Marple and Mr. Mayherne have an understanding of that allows them to solve the crimes?

$500 Answer from Christie Human Nature

Final Jeopardy Do you think Grant will stay in the south?

Final Jeopardy Answer What is loneliness?