"The Power of Mysteries"

Which theme is most commonly explored in mystery novels?

• Love and Romance

• Crime and Justice

• Adventure and Exploration

• Science and Technology

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In a mystery story, if a character is described as having "a heart of stone," what does this figurative language suggest about the character?

• The character is very strong.

• The character is unfeeling or cruel.

• The character is very old.

• The character is very wise.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

When reading a mystery, how can context clues help you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word?

• By looking up the word in a dictionary.

• By examining the words and sentences around the unfamiliar word.

• By asking someone else for the meaning.

• By ignoring the word and continuing to read.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What inference can you make if a detective in a mystery novel finds a hidden diary in the suspect's room?

• The suspect is definitely guilty.

• The diary might contain important clues about the case.

• The detective is not good at their job.

• The suspect is innocent.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Compare and contrast the roles of the detective and the villain in a mystery story.

• Both characters are usually friends.

• The detective solves the crime, while the villain commits the crime.

• Both characters are usually the same person.

• The detective and the villain work together to solve the crime.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Evaluate the argument: "Mystery stories are more engaging than other genres because they involve solving puzzles."

• This argument is weak because not everyone likes puzzles.

• This argument is strong because everyone loves puzzles.

• This argument is weak because mystery stories are boring.

• This argument is strong because puzzles are the only interesting part of any story.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Summarize the main idea of a mystery story where a detective solves a crime using clues found at the crime scene.

• A detective goes on vacation.

• A detective uses clues to solve a crime.

• A detective writes a book.

• A detective becomes a criminal.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What conclusion can you draw if a mystery novel ends with the detective finding the true culprit?

• The detective failed to solve the case.

• The mystery remains unsolved.

• The detective successfully solved the case.

• The true culprit was never found.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In a mystery story, if a character is described as "a shadow in the night," what does this figurative language imply?

• The character is very bright.

• The character is very loud.

• The character is very sneaky or elusive.

• The character is very friendly.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How can multiple meanings of a word create confusion in a mystery story?

• By making the story more predictable.

• By making it harder to understand the true meaning of clues.

• By making the story shorter.

• By making the characters less interesting.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking