Introduction
Today you will find yourself interning at the British Library Archive. An alarm has just gone off in the British Library's vault. Three folders with personal files of the greatest writers in history disappeared: Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle and Jules Verne. Without these documents, tomorrow's exhibition is in danger of disruption.
The library director is asking for your help to recover the lost data. and remember: real research does not tolerate haste.
Are you ready? click on the first author and start the search.
Task
Answer the questions about the three writers and get the maximum number of points for the correct answers.
Process
Your first location:
Agatha Christie's room
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scores (max) | |
| 1. What nickname is often given to Agatha Christie and why did she get it? | 5 | |
| 2. In what year was Agatha Christie awarded the title of Lady, and who awarded her? | 5 | |
| 3. What impact did Christie's work in hospital pharmacies during both World Wars have on her work? | 5 | |
| 4. Which Christie novel is considered one of the best-selling books of all time? | 5 | |
| 5. What event in Agatha Christie's life happened in 1926, and how did it affect her? | 5 |
Your second location:
Conan Doyle's Office:
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scores (max) | |
| `1. In what year did Arthur Conan Doyle create the character of Sherlock Holmes, and in which book did he first appear? |
5 | |
| 2. What other genres besides detective fiction did Conan Doyle explore in his work? |
5 | |
| 3. What kind of education did Conan Doyle receive, and at which university did he study medicine? |
5 | |
| 4. Why did Conan Doyle decide to open his own medical practice in Portsmouth, and how did this affect his writing career? | 5 | |
| 5. Who was he like The character of Sherlock Holmes is partially based on it, and what methods of surveillance did this man use? | 5. |
2. Arthur Conan Doyle Facts for Kids
Your third location:
The workshop of Jules Verne
| question | scores (max) |
| 1. In which city and country was Jules Verne born, and what profession did his father have? |
5 |
| 2. What series of adventure novels did Jules Verne create with publisher Pierre-Jules Etzel? |
5 |
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3. What influence did Jules Verne have on modern literature and what titles are sometimes given to him? |
5 |
| 4. What health problems did Verne experience during his studies in Paris, and how did this affect his life? | 5 |
Evaluation
максимальное количество баллов: 70 баллов
| уровень ответа | баллы |
| 0 баллов - ответ не дан или дан неправильно | 0 |
| 1 балла -дан очень краткий ответ (1-2 слова без пояснения) | 1 |
| 3 балла - дан развернутый ответ, но с небольшими неточностями | 3 |
| 5 баллов - ответ полный и правильный. | 5 |
| набранные баллы | оценка |
| 60-70 | 5 (отлично) |
| 45-59 | 4 (хорошо) |
| 30-44 | 3 (удовлетворительно) |
| 0-29 | 2 (неудовлетворительно, надо повторить) |
Conclusion
Great job! You helped to recover the lost data about the writers and now tomorrow's exhibition is saved!
And perhaps after this quest you will want to read Murder on the Orient Express, The Hound of the Baskervilles, or Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
And this is the main goal — not just to answer questions, but to love literature.
What's next?
You can:
🔁 Complete the quest again — beat your score and time record.
📚 Get a book from one of these authors in the library.
🧠 Come up with your own question about any writer and add it to the quest.
🎓 Tell your friends — let them try their hand too.
Teacher Page
Автор: Елистратова Арина
Целевая аудитория: 7 класс, английский уровень B1
Предметы: английский, литература.
Учебник: Spotlight 7 класс. Student's Book. Ваулина Ю.Е, Дули Д., Подоляко О.Е.
Форма работы: индивидуальная, парная.
Цели и задачи:
Цель |
Задачи |
Образовательная |
Закрепить знания о жизни и творчестве трёх писателей; научить выделять ключевые факты |
Развивающая |
Развить навыки смыслового чтения, внимания, умения формулировать ответ |
Воспитательная |
Вызвать интерес к классической литературе через игровой формат |
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