Mystery and Detective Quiz

What is the central theme of a mystery novel?

• Deductive reasoning

• Literature

• Suspense

• Alibi

Who is the famous fictional detective known for his keen observation and deductive reasoning skills?

• Sherlock Holmes

• Detective

• Suspect

• Witness

What is a formal statement given by a witness in a court of law called?

• Clue

• Testimony

• Plot

• Evidence

What term refers to written works, especially those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit?

• Mystery

• Character

• Literature

• Crime

Which term describes a person who investigates and solves crimes?

• Witness

• Detective

• Alibi

• Suspect

What creates a feeling of excitement or tension throughout a story, usually associated with an uncertain outcome?

• Plot

• Deduction

• Suspense

• Evidence

What is an unlawful act punishable by the state or other authority?

• Crime

• Clue

• Testimony

• Character

What is a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery called?

• Clue

• Witness

• Alibi

• Evidence

Who is a person believed to be guilty of a crime or involved in a mystery?

• Detective

• Witness

• Suspect

• Character

What is the term for a person who is believed to have committed a crime or is involved in a mystery?

• Witness

• Alibi

• Suspect

• Character