Three Blind Mice

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1. Who does the man with the whispery voice come to 74 Culver Street to find? Mrs. Casey Mrs. Davis Mrs. Lyons Mrs. Boyles

2. According to Scotland Yard, which one of the following statements about the murdered woman found at 74 Culvert Street is NOT true? A piece of paper with "This is the first" was pinned to the body. She had been stabbed several times in the chest. She had just recently been released from Holloway prison. She had living there under an assumed name.

3. Which one of these items belonging to the killer did the workmen give to the police? A cigarette lighter A letter addressed to the murdered woman A small notebook A key to a locker in Paddington Station

4. What was the name of the guest house owned by Giles and Molly Davis? Monkswell Manor Hazelmoor Styles Court Hamborough Court

5. True or False: Giles and Molly did not ask for references from their guests before renting rooms to them. True False

6. Who was the first guest to arrive at the guest house? Mr. Paravicini Major Metcalf Christopher Wren Mrs. Boyles

7. Which of the guests arrived at the guest house in the middle of the night after overturning their car? Mr. Paravicini Mrs. Boyles Major Metcalf Mr. Wren

8. After the guests all arrive, Sgt. Trotter shows up at the guest house. He tells them a murderer is in their midst. What does he say that the three mice in the nursery rhyme "Three Blind Mice" represents to the killer? Three soldiers blinded by mustard gas who died of neglect in an army hospital It was just a red herring to throw police off the killer's trail. A family of three that were run-off the road by a reckless driver Three foster children abused by a farmer and his wife during WWII

9. Which best describes the situation at the guest house? A murder occurred whilst the others played bridge. One of the guests was drowned in a bucket used for bobbing apples. They were snowbound and the telephone lines were cut. They were stranded on an island with a homocidal maniac.

10. How was Mrs. Boyles murdered? Potassium cyanide was slipped into her smelling salts. She was strangled with a tie from a raincoat. She was pushed down the cellar stairs. The gas was turned on in her bedroom overnight whilst she slept.

11. True or false: Both Molly and Giles suspect each other of being in London on the day of the Culver Street murder. True False

12. How long did Molly and Giles know each other before they were married? Fortnight (two weeks) Year Month Six weeks

13. What is it that goes missing that belonged to Sergeant Trotter? Revolver Skis Wallet Badge

14. How does the killer get Molly alone? Asks her to play the "Three Blind Mice" on the piano. Asks her to help check out the fuses in the cellar. Offers to help her make dinner in the kitchen. Has Molly to help look for clues in the attic.

15. True or False: The world's longest running play in modern theatre history, "The Mousetrap" was based on the story "Three Blind Mice". True False