Mystery Review

A piece of misleading information meant to distract the detective is known as a __________.

Which of these describes a reason someone commits a crime?

• alibi

• motive

• witness

• fugitive

Explain how the “red herring” concept is applied in The Red-Headed League.

Which figurative language technique is used in the following sentence?
“The wind howled through the night, like a wolf searching for prey.”

• • simile

• allusion

• metaphor

• alliteration

The word "fugitive" has a positive connotation.

• true

• false

In The Red-Headed League, which phrase has a negative connotation?

• gentle breeze

• dark alley

• bright smile

• cheerful greeting

Write a sentence using a metaphor to describe Sherlock Holmes as a detective.

If a suspect has an alibi that places them at work during the time of a crime, what does this mean?

• They have a motive for the crime

• They were with the detective during the crime

• They have evidence they were elsewhere

• They have no memory of the event

In The Red-Headed League, what clues help Holmes solve the case?

What is a "red herring"? Can you find a part in either story that tries to mislead the reader?