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Detective Fiction

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 10hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is a sleuth

a)

a bad guy

b)

A villan

c)

a cop

d)

a detective

2.

clues

a)

a clue is a clue

b)

a clue is a hint

c)

a clue is a gues

d)

a clue is a alibi

3.

Red herring

a)

a bird

b)

a clue

c)

a false clue

d)

it dose not mean any thing

4.

a blue herring

a)

a bird

b)

a true clue

c)

a clue

d)

it dose not mean any thing

5.

suspect

a)

a very trendy pearson

b)

a bad guy

c)

some one who might be the criminal

d)

a dude you don't like at all

6.

confusion

a)

when some one admits something

b)

when some one is caught

c)

.when some one is killed

d)

.when some one escapes prison

7.

Evidence

a)

when you find something that proves something

b)

When a new detective joins the case

8.

motive

a)

When some one kills some one

b)

Why some one did something

c)

When you did some thing and don't want to admit it

d)

when some one join the good guys after being bad

9.

alibi

a)

somthing that makes you inncocent

b)

i dont have time

c)

i got to go

d)

bye

10.

whodunit

a)

You dont know who did the crime until the end

b)

you know who did it since the beginning

c)

they never tell you who did it

11.

inverted

a)

when something is flipped

b)

when somthing is the opposite

c)

when some one you think is bad is actually good

12.

backgrounder

a)

an official briefing or handout giving background information.

b)

an official briefing or handout giving background information.

13.

cozy

a)

the like setting of the story

b)

somthing that gose on your cup

14.

private eye

a)

the detective

b)

a bad guy

c)

a eye

d)

a good guy

e)

a criminal

15.

locked room

a)

The lockedroom mystery is a sub-genre of detective fiction in which a crime—almost always murder—is committed under apparently impossible circumstances. The crime in question typically involves a crime scene that no intruder could have entered or left, e.g., a locked room.

b)

a room that is looked

16.

detective

a)

a guy who solves a crime

b)

a dude

c)

a bad dude

17.

What is a breakthrough?

a)

an alibi

b)

an important discovery

c)

a sleuth

d)

evidence

18.

A person who investigates a crime is a _______________ .

a)

detective

b)

an alibi

c)

a motivator

19.

Define motive

a)

evidence

b)

an excuse for behavior

c)

a reason for doing something

d)

a false reason for doing something

20.

A witness is

a)

Someone who doesn't see a crime

b)

Someone who can provide valuable information about a crime.

21.

What does 'mysterious' mean?

a)

Difficult to read

b)

Difficult to understand/unusual

c)

Common

d)

Magic

22.

Define Cause

a)

an excuse

b)

a lie

c)

the truth

d)

the reason something happens

23.

The definition for draw conclusions is similar to

a)

inference

b)

effect

c)

cause

d)

contrast

24.

Lizzie forgot her umbrella, so she got soaked in the rain. This statement is an example of

a)

drawing conclusions

b)

making an inference

c)

cause and effect

d)

true or false

25.

There are 365 days in a year (aside from leap years) is an example of a

a)

fact

b)

opinion

26.

The trip to the beach was cancelled because of the rain is an example of

a)

fact

b)

inference

c)

cause and effect

27.

When you contrast two items you look for their

a)

similarities

b)

differences

28.

When the narrator is “all-knowing” and not a character in the story they are in what point of view?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person limited

d)

3rd person omniscient

29.

The time and place of the story is called

a)

Resolution

b)

Setting

c)

Home

d)

The beginning

30.

When the narrator sometimes knows one character’s thoughts and feelings, it is in which point of view?

a)

1st person

b)

2nd person

c)

3rd person limited

d)

3rd person omniscient

31.

The main character of a story is called the

a)

Good guy

b)

Protagonist

c)

Bad guy

d)

Antagonist

32.

When the story comes to a reasonable/final ending, it is called

a)

Death

b)

Conclusion

c)

Resolution

d)

Infinity

33.

The turning point of the story is called the

a)

Say whaaaaat?!

b)

Surprise

c)

Conflict

d)

Climax

34.

A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events is called a

a)

Good story

b)

Tale

c)

Myth/Legend

d)

Fairy Tale

35.

When a character ventures out to get what they need, faces conflict, and ultimately triumphs over adversity, it is called

a)

Adventure Time

b)

The Hero's Journey

c)

The Deathly Hallows

d)

A quest

36.

A person who is formally charged with a crime.

a)

convict

b)

criminal

c)

accused

d)

detective

37.

The reason or evidence that proves you could not have committed a crime.

a)

cover story

b)

alibi

c)

conflict

d)

motive

38.

What is the tone of the following sentence?


"Well that musical performance sounded very bad. Did you even rehearse for it at all?"

a)

judgemental

b)

compassionate

c)

mocking

d)

remorseful

39.

What is the tone of the following sentence?


"How are you feeling? I know you were sick last week. Let me know if you need help with your classwork and I'll support you."

a)

nostalgic

b)

pessimistic

c)

remorseful

d)

compassionate

40.

What is the tone of the following sentence?


"Did you see Jemma earlier, she was trying to play basketball but she's really rubbish. I was just laughing."

a)

judgemental

b)

pessimistic

c)

mocking

d)

remorseful