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

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

3. $100 Answer from Genre
Puzzle or the grimness
Of life

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

5. $200 Answer from Genre
Detective who solves the crime with the same information the reader has

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

7. $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

8. $400 Question from Genre
What are the three types of clues or evidence offered in a mystery and describe them?

9. $400 Answer from Genre
Red Herring, Hidden
Evidence, Ouvert
Evidence

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

11. Motive and Opportunity
$500 Answer from Genre
Motive and Opportunity

12. $100 Question from Cask of Amontillado
What character flaw does Fortunato have that will lead to his demise?

13. $100 Answer from Cask of Amontillado
Pride

14. $200 Question from Cask of Amontillado
What aspect of Montressor’s character makes him dangerous?

15. $200 Answer from Cask of Amontillado
He is manipulative and smart

16. $300 Question from Cask of Amontillado
What two things does Montressor want to ensure about his revenge?

17. $300 Answer from Cask of Amontillado
He is not punished and Fortunato knows he is getting revenge.

18. $400 Question from Cask of Amontillado
Describe the Montressor coat of arms and motto and how that applies to the story.

19. $400 Answer from Cask of Amontillado
Foot crushing snake, no one harms me without being punished

20. $500 Question from Cask of Amontillado
Who is Luchresi and what role does he play within the story?

21. $500 Answer from Cask of Amontillado
Rival wine taster who
Exploits Fortunato’s pride

22. $100 Question from Tell Tale Heart
Why does the narrator claim to kill the old man?

23. $100 Answer from Tell Tale Heart
His evil eye

24. $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?

25. $200 Answer from Tell Tale Heart
Pride

26. $300 Question from Tell Tale Heart
What leads the narrator to tear up the floorboards and reveal the body?

27. $300 Answer from Tell Tale Heart
He hears the beating of the old man’s heart.

28. $400 Question from Tell Tale Heart
What sense does the narrator claim is more sensitive because of his “disease”?

29. $400 Answer from Tell Tale Heart
Hearing

30. $500 Question from Tell Tale Heart
What is the inference gap in the story?

31. $500 Answer from Tell Tale Heart
Is the narrator mad?

32. $100 Question from Ego Tripper
Who commits the crime?

33. $100 Answer from Ego Tripper
Harriet Mason, the
maid

34. $200 Question from Ego Tripper
What is the motive of the crime?

35. $200 Answer from Ego Tripper
The Conroys’ BBQ grill
Killed the killer’s brother

36. $300 Question from Ego Tripper
What was an example of hidden evidence from the story?

37. $300 Answer from Ego Tripper
False bottoms in bags,
Abrasions on keys,
Missing bullets from
bodies

38. $400 Question from Ego Tripper
How did the criminal use a red herring?

39. $400 Answer from Ego Tripper
She used cigar smoke to cover the scent of the poison and incriminate Howard Lewis

40. $500 Question from Ego Tripper
How did the criminal attempt to cover up his/her opportunity to commit the crime?

41. $500 Answer from Ego Tripper
Locks the door from the
outside, appears to be
locked from the inside.

42. $100 Question from Christie
How are the motives in both of Christie’s stories similar?

43. $100 Answer from Christie
Men kill romantic
interests for money

44. $200 Question from Christie
What red herring does the criminal use in A Christmas Tragedy?

45. 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.

46. $300 Question from Christie
What was the red herring in A Witness for the Prosecution?

47. $300 Answer from Christie
The letter “Miss Morgson” gives to Mr. Mayherne”

48. $400 Question from Christie
What inspires Glady’s husband to kill her? Where does he get the idea?

49. $400 Answer from Christie
Never 2 without 3

50. $500 Question from Christie
What do both Miss Marple and Mr. Mayherne have an understanding of that allows them to solve the crimes?

51. $500 Answer from Christie
Human Nature

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

53. Final Jeopardy Answer
What is loneliness?