Fist test

Question 1

slueth

Answer 1

Detective

Question 2

suspense

Answer 2

fear & hope that happens simultaneously and causes tension

Question 3

mystery

Answer 3

something that is secret & appeals to curiosity

Question 4

when did mystery start?

Answer 4

19th century –> 1800s

Question 5

who were the three mystery people?

Answer 5

Edgar Allen Poe, Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie

Question 6

Alibi

Answer 6

Claim of evidence that someone is elsewhere during a crime, therefore suggesting innocence

Question 7

Red Herring

Answer 7

A clue to mislead the reader

Question 8

Chekhovs Gun

Answer 8

Concept that elements & objects put in a story must have a purpose or else wouldn’t be in the story

Question 9

Plot Twist

Answer 9

unexpected turn of events; a twist in the plot

Question 10

How is suspense created?

Answer 10

Who did it? How did it happen? what was the motive?

Question 11

1st approach to a mystery?

Answer 11

Use of a false trail created by criminal

Question 12

2nd approach to mystery?

Answer 12

Ballistics, fire arms

Question 13

3rd approach to mystery?

Answer 13

interrogation for confession

Question 14

4th approach to mystery?

Answer 14

Unlikely solution is real

Question 15

5th approach to mystery?

Answer 15

slueth solving crime then making conclusions

Question 16

6th approach to mystery?

Answer 16

locked room killer could not have escaped

Question 17

5 SACMMG

Answer 17

Smart, Assistant, Cop, Many Misleading, Gathers

Question 18

Types of mystery stories: Cozy

Answer 18

bloodless crimes and a victim who wont be missed