Mystery Stories

What is the meaning of RED HERRING?

• red sea creatures

• fish food

• false clue

• wise detective

Which word means: An act that is against the law.

• punishment

• crime

• innocent

• pursue

What is a clue?

• Something that gives information.

• Something you use to stick objects together.

• Something that makes detectives get sick.

• Something that police like to eat.

What do you call a person who saw something related to the case or crime?

• Suspect

• Perpetrator

• Investigator

• Witness

What do you call a person who may have done the crime but you aren't sure yet?

• Suspect

• Perpetrator

• Investigator

• Witness

What do you call a person who actually did the crime?

• Suspect

• Perpetrator

• Investigator

• Witness

What is the word for excuse that tells you that a person did not do the crime.

• alibi

• complaint

• charge

• sentence

What is another word for proof?

• problem

• evidence

• clue

• mystery

What do detectives do to suspects to find answers?

• drink coffee together

• show them all the clues

• interrogate them

• lock them in jail

What do you call someone who did NOT do the crime?

• innocent

• guilty

• insane

• suspect