Short stories
When did crime fiction become popular?
A
Around 1800
B
Around 1850
C
Around 1900
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When did crime fiction become popular?
A
Around 1800
B
Around 1850
C
Around 1900
Slide 1 - Quizvraag
Why was it so popular?
A
Because people did not have much else to read
B
Because it offered people an escape from everyday life
C
Because of its literary form
Slide 2 - Quizvraag
What does a crime story of 'deduction' involve?
A
A detective who solves a mystery or puzzle by logical reasoning and clues
B
A detective who mostly follows his instincts
Slide 3 - Quizvraag
What type of short story is Sherlock Holmes?
A
Pulp fiction
B
Crime story of deduction
C
Hard boiled crime novel
D
realistic crime novel
Slide 4 - Quizvraag
Who is the protagonist of sherlock holmes?
A
Mrs Hudson
B
Sherlock Holmes
C
Dr Watson
Slide 5 - Quizvraag
What are some main themes in Sherlock holmes?
A
Cunning and cleverness
B
Justice and judgement
C
Love and passion
D
Power
Slide 6 - Quizvraag
What type of crime story is 'Lamb to the Slaughter'
A
Story of deduction
B
Realistic crime story
C
Hard-boiled crime story
Slide 7 - Quizvraag
What is so ironic about the ending of the story?
A
Mary laughs about the fact that the police are eating the last piece of evidence
B
Mary feels quilty that she tricked the police
C
There is nothing ironic
Slide 8 - Quizvraag
How did Mary kill her husband?
A
She hit him with a piece of lamb
B
She shot him
C
She drugged him
Slide 9 - Quizvraag
What makes this story typically Roald Dahl?
A
Its dark humour
B
The plot line
C
The contrasting elements
Slide 10 - Quizvraag
How does Mary create the 'perfect murder'?
A
By going to the store, and thus having an alibi
B
By knowing how detectives thinks, and manipulating the police
C
By carefully cooking the lamb, and have the police eat it
Slide 11 - Quizvraag
Witness for the prosecution is an example of?
A
Story of deduction
B
Realistic crime story
Slide 12 - Quizvraag
What does the word 'prosecution' in the title mean?
A
Aanklager
B
Vervolging/vervolgde
Slide 13 - Quizvraag
Who is the 'witness'?
A
Romaine
B
Mrs French
C
Mr Mayherne
Slide 14 - Quizvraag
What is the climax of the story?
A
Romaine says that Leonard actually is quilty
B
Leonard confesses to his crime
Slide 15 - Quizvraag
What type of crime story is 'Butch minds the baby'?
A
Realistic crime story
B
crime story of deduction
C
Hard-boiled crime story
Slide 16 - Quizvraag
Why is it this type?
A
Because of its satire
B
Because of its logic
C
Because of the detectives in the story
Slide 17 - Quizvraag
What do the 3 men propose to Butch?
A
They want him to give them the baby
B
They want him to open a safe
C
They want him for his money
Slide 18 - Quizvraag
What is so funny/strange about this story?
A
The way the three men behave towards each other
B
The fact that the crime involves a child
C
The things the police ask Butch when they see the baby
D
All of these
Slide 19 - Quizvraag
Do you enjoy reading crime stories?
A
Yes
B
No
C
A little
