The Mousetrap | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Act 1, Scene 1

1. What song is being whistled in the beginning of Act 1?

Three Blind Mice

2. What is the name of the old house?

Monkswell Manor

3. Who is the first character to appear?

Mollie

4. What song does Christopher sing?

Little Jack Horner

5. What poem does Christopher recite?

The North Wind Doth Blow

6. Who is the third guest to arrive?

Major Metcalf

7. Christopher hides behind what object?

Curtain

8. Christopher seems to be fixated with:

Nursery rhymes

9. Which word is used to describe Mrs. Boyle?

Imposing

10. What term is used to describe Christopher?

Mentally unhinged

11. What occurrence is reported on the radio?

Murder

12. Who is the unexpected guest?

Mr. Paravicini

13. What item does Miss Casewell bring?

Newspaper

14. Who makes rude comments about Christopher?

Giles

15. Where is Christopher left by himself?

Great hall

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