Mystery QUIZ

What is the BEST way to introduce a mystery story?

• A party invitation

• A calm setting that is soon disrupted

• A fairy godmother's blessing

• An alien

Characters in mysterious stories should have different personality traits

(meaning one is brave and the other is timid)

• True

• False

Who is the Protagonist in a story?

• Anyone

• The main character

In a mystery story, what is the best way to describe the setting?

• Bright and sparkly

• Calm and dreamy

• On the moon with aliens

• Creepy, shadowy, or stormy

Who is the antagonist in a story?

• A minor character

• The person or thing who has to SOLVE the problem

• The person or thing that CAUSES the problem

What makes mystery stories exciting to read?

• They are full of jokes

• There are clues to solve along the way

• They have dragons

What kind of character usually helps the protagonist?

• A supporting character

• A singing plant

• A dancing robot

Which of these titles sounds like a MYSTERY story?

• "The Day the Pancakes Flew"

• "Princess Tilly and the Rainbow Dress"

• 
  "The Secret of the Locked Room"

• "When Dinosaurs Threw a Party"

When a mystery is finally solved, what usually happens?

• The story becomes a fairy tale

• The antagonist gets a trophy

• The problem is now resolved and the truth is revealed

Which of the following is MOST likely a clue?

• A banana

• A barking dog

• A loud sneeze

• A broken watch found near the scene