Mysteries in the Media Early Writers of Mystery Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Golden Age Children's Mystery
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What was the most popular form of entertainment in the 1940s?
Radio
100
Who was the first fictional detective?
Auguste C. Dupin
100
Who are the two main characters in Doyle's books?
Sherlock Holmes and John Watson
200
This was a T.V. show about a mystery spy.
"The Saint"
200
What is considered the first detective novel?
"The Moonstone"
200
Why was Watson a new idea?
He was the first detective sidekick.
300
Which detective solved crimes by making others feel as if he was unintelligent?
Columbo
300
Who wrote the first detective novel?
Anna Katharine Green
400
What was the most popular 1940s radio mystery called?
"The Shadow"
400
Why was "The Leavenworth Case" important?
It introduced elements of detection that were later used.
500
What did Perry Mason say in the youtube clip?
"There are times when you have to fight."
500
How did Dickens contribute to the genre?
He included many elements of mystery and suspense.
500
How did Doyle change the genre?
By bringing science into solving mysteries






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