Mystery Vocabulary Quiz

An investigator or detective that tries to solve crimes

• witness
• sleuth
• villain
• suspect

A statement made by an accused person saying they were not at the scene of the crime, and they can prove it

• alibi
• red herring
• witness
• clue

A person who knows something about the crime

• deduction
• witness
• sidekick
• red herring

Something that appears to give information toward solving the crime

• clue
• red herring
• sleuth
• suspect

People who appear to have a motive to have committed the crime

• witnesses
• suspects
• sleuths
• red herrings

Collecting facts and drawing a possible conclusion

• red herring
• suspense
• motive
• deduction

A false lead that throws the investigator off track

• motive
• clue
• suspect
• red herring

Excitement caused by wondering what will happen

• red herring
• deduction
• suspense
• clue

A possible reason or desire for committing the crime

• motive
• red herring
• evidence
• suspect

Something that is unknown

• clue
• red herring
• detective
• mystery