Who is C. Auguste Dupin?

He is generally considered to be the first detective in crime fiction.

In order to solve a crime mystery we need to

pick up the details, recall them and piece them together

Is it clear why Agatha Christie disappeared for eleven days?

No, the real-life mystery of her own disappearance has never been solved.

Why is the story The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841) so famous?

because it is believed to be the world's first detective story

Edgar Allan Poe is often considered to be the inventor of the modern detective story but he is also famous

for his horror stories and haunting poems

What character was created by Edgar Allan Poe in his first detective story (The Murders in the Rue Morgue)?

the figure of the brilliant detective who solves an impossible mystery

Was Sherlock Holmes a real person?

No, he wasn't a real person but there is evidence of him in London

Why did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle decide to "resurrect" Sherlock Holmes after the character's death?

because a lot of readers didn't like this and wrote letters to him

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was one of the most popular fiction writers of

the late 19th and early 20th century

What elements are present in a detective story?

a crime or mysterious event, a detective, clues, suspense

Why is Sherlock Holmes so famous?

because of his fascinating skills of deduction and observation.

Who was Agatha Christie?

An English writer known for her detective novels

What was Edgar Allan Poe's life like?

His life was tragic and his work reflected that.

When we read a crime story we are mainly interested in

the way in which the detective fits the pieces of the puzzle together

Why is Agatha Christie so popular?

She is the absolute queen of suspense.

Why should we read detective fiction?

because it strengthens our memory and helps us to develop reasoning skills

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1
What famous detective novel did Agatha Christie write?
The Raven
The adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Murder on the Orient Express
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
2
What was Artur Conan Doyle's job?
He was a doctor
He was a pilot
He was a teacher
He was a critic
3
Who is C. Auguste Dupin?
He is a detective inspired by Hercule Poirot.
He is a detective inspired by Sherlock Holmes
He is generally considered to be the first detective in crime fiction.
He is the first criminal invented by Edgar Allan Poe.
4
In order to solve a crime mystery we need to
follow the development of the detective
express our political opinions
pick up the details, recall them and piece them together
answer philosophical questions
5
Is it clear why Agatha Christie disappeared for eleven days?
Yes, she disappeared because she hated her husband
Yes, she disappeared because she was mad
No, the real-life mystery of her own disappearance has never been solved.
Yes, she disappeared because she was looking for her daughter
6
Why is the story The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841) so famous?
because it is full of clues
because Sherlock Holmes is a character in this story
because it is believed to be the world's first detective story
because the murderer is an orangutan
7
Edgar Allan Poe is often considered to be the inventor of the modern detective story but he is also famous
for his romantic novels
for his novels and romantic poems
for his short stories and his joyous poems
for his horror stories and haunting poems
8
"We are all puzzle solvers" means
that we all have a Rubik's cube
that we like solving mysteries
that we like reading novels
that we all like maths
9
Who wrote the story The Murders in the Rue Morgue?
Agatha Christie
Arthur Conan Doyle
Edgar Allan Poe
C. Auguste Dupin
10
Who are the two detectives invented by Agatha Christie?
C. Auguste Dupin and Hercule Poirot
Miss Marple and Dottor Watson
Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple
Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple
11
What character was created by Edgar Allan Poe in his first detective story (The Murders in the Rue Morgue)?
the supernatural killer
the scary and mysterious detective
the figure of the brilliant detective who solves an impossible mystery
the classic figure of the victim
12
Was Sherlock Holmes a real person?
Yes, he was. He lived in London
No, he wasn't a real person but there is evidence of him in London
Yes, he was. He lived in Edinburgh
No, he wasn't a real person but there is evidence of him in Oxford
13
What is the mystery in Agatha Christie's life?
Her tragic life
The disappearance of her daughter
The fact that she killed her husband
Her disappearance for 11 days
14
Why did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle decide to "resurrect" Sherlock Holmes after the character's death?
because a lot of readers didn't like this and wrote letters to him
because he wanted Sherlock Holmes to be immortal
because he didn't like his book
because his wife asked him to write another book
15
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was one of the most popular fiction writers of
the 18th century
the late 19th and early 20th century
the 16th century
the 17th century
16
When did she start writing her novels?
In the early 16th century
In the early 18th century
In the early 17th century
In the early 20th century
17
What elements are present in a detective story?
supernatural elements, horror, blood, sense of fear
a fantasy setting, magic, a villain
a crime or mysterious event, a detective, clues, suspense
a heroine, a hero, love, a happy-ending,
18
Why is Sherlock Holmes so famous?
because he lives in London
because of his fascinating skills of deduction and observation.
because he is basically a tragic character
because he invents horror stories
19
Who was Agatha Christie?
An English writer known for her detective novels
An English writer known for the detective C. Auguste Dupin
An American writer known for her horror stories
A Scottish writer
20
What was Edgar Allan Poe's life like?
He was very rich and famous.
His life was tragic and his work reflected that.
His life was happy because he was a famous pilot.
He had an adventurous life.
21
When we read a crime story we are mainly interested in
the way in which the characters are described
feelings and emotions
the way in which the detective fits the pieces of the puzzle together
the way in which the setting is described
22
Why is Agatha Christie so popular?
Because of her hat and pipe.
She also wrote horror stories.
Because she is a woman.
She is the absolute queen of suspense.
23
Why should we read detective fiction?
because we follow the development of the hero and share his feelings
because we can focus on love relationships
because it strengthens our memory and helps us to develop reasoning skills
because we become part of a supernatural world
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Who invented the famous detective Sherlock Holmes?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
J.K. Rowling
Agatha Christie
Edgar Allan Poe

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