Bezler/Wellenkamp Mystery of the Stolen Theater Tickets

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What is the exposition of a story?

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The exposition is the introduction of a story where characters, setting, and background information are presented.

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What is the exposition of the Bezler/Wellenkamp story?

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Arthur and Marie Covington arriving at the Plaza Hotel to pick up their tickets.

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What is an inciting incident?

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The inciting incident is an event that sets the main conflict of the story in motion.

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What is the inciting incident in the Bezler/Wellenkamp story?

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The discovery that the tickets are missing from the front desk.

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What type of evidence can be used in a mystery investigation?

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Types of evidence include witness testimonies, direct observations, and forensic analysis.

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What type of evidence does Detective Hanlon use to identify the culprit?

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Direct observation at the theater.

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What is rising action in a story?

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Rising action is the series of events that lead up to the climax, building tension and developing the conflict.

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What part of the story represents the rising action in the Bezler/Wellenkamp story?

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The investigation conducted by Detective Hanlon.

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What is a red herring in literature?

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A red herring is a misleading clue or distraction that diverts attention from the real issue.

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What is an example of a red herring in the Bezler/Wellenkamp story?

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The suggestion that a front desk staff member might be the thief.