Quiz ReviewQuiz Review

March 4, 2010March 4, 2010

Warm-up- Character Chart with words Warm-up- Character Chart with words to describe them and a quote (if there to describe them and a quote (if there

is one)is one) Arnold Harmony Arnold Harmony Alexa BlairAlexa Blair Claudine Claudine Logan HarmonyLogan Harmony Elsie DeanElsie Dean Booth Dockman Booth Dockman

AdamAdam Gustave GunterGustave Gunter Jenny JakesJenny Jakes Madeline JakesMadeline Jakes Uncle BillUncle Bill TraciTraci AgnesAgnes Porter HarmonyPorter Harmony Mabel HopperMabel Hopper Dr. MilesDr. Miles Audrey DowningAudrey Downing CarlosCarlos Lydia Jane SmithLydia Jane Smith Sam DonovanSam Donovan

Arnold HarmonyArnold Harmony

88 yrs- Reading his will at his 88 yrs- Reading his will at his birthday partybirthday party

In a wheelchairIn a wheelchair ““You might call it the Just Desserts” You might call it the Just Desserts”

p.23p.23

Alexa BlairAlexa Blair

Beautiful, red hair, fit, 40 yrs oldBeautiful, red hair, fit, 40 yrs old Arnold’s Personal Business ManagerArnold’s Personal Business Manager Goes to Parties for himGoes to Parties for him TeapotTeapot ““I’ll get a lawyer if I have to, but I I’ll get a lawyer if I have to, but I

want to give yout he facts my own want to give yout he facts my own way.” p. 58way.” p. 58

ClaudineClaudine

Arnold’s wifeArnold’s wife Pretty BlondePretty Blonde Faints after she hears about Porter’s Faints after she hears about Porter’s

deathdeath ““How did you know what I have in How did you know what I have in

my handbag?” p.40my handbag?” p.40

Logan HarmonyLogan Harmony

Porter’s stepsonPorter’s stepson 20’s – pouty, scowly20’s – pouty, scowly Involved in teapotInvolved in teapot ““I’m an orphan. Think about that” I’m an orphan. Think about that”

p.59p.59

Elsie DeanElsie Dean

Old cousin- laughs a lotOld cousin- laughs a lot Believes Madeline will solve the caseBelieves Madeline will solve the case “ “ Mark my words- It’s going to be Mark my words- It’s going to be

murder!” p.19murder!” p.19

Booth DockmanBooth Dockman

Arnold’s lawyerArnold’s lawyer Uncomfortable about reading the willUncomfortable about reading the will ““The provisions in the will were The provisions in the will were

planned to take place immediately planned to take place immediately after the reading and not after Arnold after the reading and not after Arnold Harmony’s death” p. 51Harmony’s death” p. 51

AdamAdam

Arnold Harmony’s nurse and helperArnold Harmony’s nurse and helper Finds Porter DeadFinds Porter Dead ““I’m trying to tell you…There’s been I’m trying to tell you…There’s been

a murder” p. 35a murder” p. 35

Gustave GunterGustave Gunter

Vice President of Harmony Vice President of Harmony ChocolatesChocolates

Claims the recipe was his Claims the recipe was his grandmothersgrandmothers

““Arnold always has been vengeful” p. Arnold always has been vengeful” p. 5151

Jenny JakesJenny Jakes

Narrator- protagonistNarrator- protagonist 15 yrs old and wants to be a sleuth15 yrs old and wants to be a sleuth Romance with CarlosRomance with Carlos ““

Madeline JakesMadeline Jakes

Mystery Novel WriterMystery Novel Writer Jenny’s momJenny’s mom Tries to help Detective Donovan to Tries to help Detective Donovan to

solve the casesolve the case ““Mi Casa es su casa” p.59Mi Casa es su casa” p.59

Uncle BillUncle Bill

Jenny’s UncleJenny’s Uncle Homicide detective in HoustonHomicide detective in Houston Reviews Madeline’s novels to make Reviews Madeline’s novels to make

sure the police procedures are sure the police procedures are accurateaccurate

TraciTraci

Jenny’s best friend at schoolJenny’s best friend at school

AgnesAgnes

Arnold Harmony’s first wifeArnold Harmony’s first wife Passed away ten years agoPassed away ten years ago Had the teapot Madeline wantsHad the teapot Madeline wants

Porter HarmonyPorter Harmony

Victim of murderVictim of murder Arnold Harmony’s sonArnold Harmony’s son Managed the Harmony Chocolate’s Managed the Harmony Chocolate’s

businessbusiness ““There’ve Been too many parties. There’ve Been too many parties.

Something must be done.” p.10Something must be done.” p.10

Mabel HopperMabel Hopper

Elsie Dean’s sisterElsie Dean’s sister Chubby womanChubby woman Helps rescue Jenny from the balconyHelps rescue Jenny from the balcony ““Oh Dar. I was hoping we’d get those Oh Dar. I was hoping we’d get those

chocolate mousse thingies this hotel chocolate mousse thingies this hotel is famous for.”is famous for.”

Dr. MilesDr. Miles

The doctor at the hotel that sedates The doctor at the hotel that sedates Arnold Harmony after Claudine tells Arnold Harmony after Claudine tells him about Porter’s murder.him about Porter’s murder.

““I thought I heard Mr. Harmony say I thought I heard Mr. Harmony say “Porter was right. I should have “Porter was right. I should have listened’” p. 79listened’” p. 79

Audrey DowningAudrey Downing

Fictional detective in Madeline’s Fictional detective in Madeline’s novelsnovels

CarlosCarlos

17 years old17 years old Bellboy at the hotelBellboy at the hotel Romance with JennyRomance with Jenny Wants to be a news reporter when he Wants to be a news reporter when he

grows upgrows up ““You’re a fraud” p. 74You’re a fraud” p. 74

Lydia Jane SmithLydia Jane Smith

Logan’s MotherLogan’s Mother Disappeared in the Caribbean 15 Disappeared in the Caribbean 15

years agoyears ago Confusion about what happened to Confusion about what happened to

herher

Sam DonovanSam Donovan

Detective Sergeant investigating Detective Sergeant investigating Porter’s MurderPorter’s Murder

Good LookingGood Looking Seeks Madeline’s help with the caseSeeks Madeline’s help with the case ““Let’s just say that if you tried to wash Let’s just say that if you tried to wash

your hands you would have received your hands you would have received an electrical shock- probably not fatal an electrical shock- probably not fatal but very unpleasant.” p. 72but very unpleasant.” p. 72

What are the Three Rules of Crime Solving?

The prime suspect must have hada way to commit the crime.

The prime suspect must have hada reason to commit the crime.

The prime suspect must have hadthe chance to commit the crime.

Elements of a Mystery

• A crime

• Variety of characters

• Clues

• Suspense and tension

• Solution

Detective’s DictionaryDetective’s Dictionary

We will add several words to our We will add several words to our dictionary each day. Copy notes dictionary each day. Copy notes carefully. These will help with carefully. These will help with quizzes.quizzes.

AlibiAlibi

An excuse that a suspect uses to An excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was somewhere show that he or she was somewhere other than at the scene of the crime other than at the scene of the crime when the crime was committed.when the crime was committed.

SleuthSleuth

Private eye; investigator; detectivePrivate eye; investigator; detective

evidenceevidence

Something that helps prove who Something that helps prove who committed the crimecommitted the crime

ClueClue

A fact, object, smell, or quote that A fact, object, smell, or quote that helps solve mysteries.helps solve mysteries.

suspectsuspect

A person who is believed to have A person who is believed to have possibly committed the crimepossibly committed the crime

InterrogateInterrogate

To ask questions related to the crimeTo ask questions related to the crime

SidekickSidekick

““helper”- a person or animal that helper”- a person or animal that helps the sleuth solve the crimehelps the sleuth solve the crime

Hypothetical (p. 90)Hypothetical (p. 90)

Imaginary; for pretend; a supposed Imaginary; for pretend; a supposed situation or ideasituation or idea

witnesswitness

Someone who saw the crime being Someone who saw the crime being committed and can provide some committed and can provide some informationinformation

SnitchSnitch

Person who tells on someone elsePerson who tells on someone else

VictimVictim

Person who the crime happened toPerson who the crime happened to

LeadLead

Information or clues concerning the Information or clues concerning the casecase

Enigmatic p. 40Enigmatic p. 40

Perplexing; mysteriousPerplexing; mysterious

Impartial p.58Impartial p.58

Neutral; unbiased; fairNeutral; unbiased; fair

Relinquish p. 89Relinquish p. 89

To give up voluntarilyTo give up voluntarily

FugitiveFugitive

Person running from the lawPerson running from the law

Sedate p. 78Sedate p. 78

Given medicine to calm down or go Given medicine to calm down or go to sleepto sleep

CulpritCulprit

Someone who committed or assisted Someone who committed or assisted in the crimein the crime

Vengeful p. 51Vengeful p. 51

Unforgiving, bitter, resentfulUnforgiving, bitter, resentful

Red HerringRed Herring

A false lead that throws the A false lead that throws the investigator off trackinvestigator off track

5 New Words5 New Words

Write these words and definitions in Write these words and definitions in your Literature Response notebookyour Literature Response notebook

Fraud p. 90Fraud p. 90

Scam, a fake, deceptionScam, a fake, deception

Extortion (p. 92)Extortion (p. 92)

When you force someone illegally to When you force someone illegally to give you money or services- usually give you money or services- usually using blackmail.using blackmail.

Amateur p. 96Amateur p. 96

Beginner; early learnerBeginner; early learner

Subpoena (p. 100)Subpoena (p. 100)

Document approved by a judge that Document approved by a judge that gives police officers and lawyers to gives police officers and lawyers to look at private documents as look at private documents as evidenceevidence

Hibiscus p. 107Hibiscus p. 107

Large Brightly colored flowering Large Brightly colored flowering plant.plant.

Usually pink, orange or redUsually pink, orange or red

ReadingReading

Chapters 10-11Chapters 10-11