The Mousetrap Study Guide

The scene opens with darkness and the sounds of someone whistling the tune of "Three Blind Mice." Shouts in the darkness indicate something is amiss, and then we hear police whistles. After that, the lights come up and we hear a radio announcer reporting on a recent murder. The scene is the great hall at Monkswell Manor, an older home with a large window in center stage, a fireplace on one side and several doors leading to other parts of the house. (read more)