The Cases of "Nancy Drew" Trivia Quiz

Answer: The library has been vandalized.

The "Nancy Drew" series of video games is not only challenging, but quite educational as well. "Treasure in the Royal Tower" is rich in French history - but remember, this is a video game: some elements of the game's storyline are purely fictional. Wickford Castle's tower once served as a prison to Marie Antoinette, whose treasure is supposedly somewhere on the castle's grounds. Nancy scours the castle in search of secrets and treasure, but another person at the resort is interested as well - and might bring harm to Nancy. Explore the castle's spooky corridors, brave the wintry weather, and watch out for danger in this mystery.

Answer: The theater is scheduled to be demolished in three days.

The Royal Palladium is a illustrious old theater, filled with history: Harry Houdini had even performed there. Its scheduled demolition is truly a tragedy. Dig through the props of the theater's "magical" past, interview suspects who might have a motive for halting the theater's destruction, and work in the face of your toughest enemy, time, to save your friend from the clutches of her kidnapper, before the "The Final Scene" draws to a close.

Answer: The thief leaves the Scarlet Hand at the scene of the crime, as a signature.

On her hunt for the thief in "Secret of the Scarlet Hand," Nancy follows a long-cold trail of secrets and fables from the ancient Mayan civilization. As always, this mystery game provides an educational environment, challenging puzzles and tasks, and a cast of characters to interrogate.

But be careful: though this mystery is founded in ancient history, the culprit might want to make Nancy a thing of the past, too.

Answer: The dogs belonged to gangster Malone, and they return from the grave whenever someone tries to live in Malone's cabin.

Moon Lake is a beautiful location, filled with nature. Birdwatching, boating, forests to explore, an old cabin: sounds great, right? Just wait until the Ghost Dogs appear! Should Nancy make a run for it, like her friend Sally did, or stick it out and discover who (or what) is really behind their appearances? Of course, being the super-sleuth that she is, Nancy can't let a chance to solve a mystery escape her. Find out the long-ago secrets of infamous gangster Mickey Malone and his pets, and return Moon Lake to the tranquil beauty spot it should be.

Answer: Her boat was vandalized.

Nancy's attempted R & R in the town of Snake Horse Harbor, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, quickly turns to mystery when she learns that the town has been plagued with several "accidents," such as befell Katie, and is the site of a dispute involving an orphaned orca whale. Leave it to Nancy Drew to discover what's up on Deception Island. Go kayaking, visit the Hot Kettle Cafe, and explore sea caves in, "Danger on Deception Island."

Answer: The ranch is visited by a "phantom" horse, and something goes wrong every time it comes.

Nancy's vacation to Shadow Ranch, in Arizona, hardly goes as planned from the moment she arrives. The phantom horse's visits, and ensuing accidents, lead Nancy to discover a romantic tale of the Old West, and stories of treasure. "The Secret of Shadow Ranch" is based on Nancy's best-selling book of all time, first published in 1931.

This game has a more modern touch, however, complete with the Internet, e-mail, and cell phones.

Answer: To find out why the new lady of the house mysteriously conceals herself behind a curtain.

Linda Penvellyn, the daughter of Nancy's neighbor, has recently married a British diplomat and moved to England, to reside in the Penvellyn's Blackmoor Manor. Soon after Linda arrived, she began been acting very strangely, and hides behind a curtain in her bedroom: her mother has asked Nancy Drew to investigate.

This may well be Nancy's scariest case yet - Blackmoor Manor has a rather unusual history, filled with, among other things, tales of beasts and werewolves. Our plucky detective Nancy must be brave, and find out what's really behind the "Curse of Blackmoor Manor."

Answer: The wolf always appears at the scene of the accident.

Nancy has to fight the cold in this game, much as she did in "Treasure in the Royal Tower." But this time, Nancy has ways to deal with it (in short durations, anyway). In her investigations of the disasters at Icicle Creek Lodge in the Canadian Rockies, Nancy goes snowshoeing, rides a snowmobile, icefishes, and plays maid and cook at the Lodge.

But beware of hypothermia and avalanches! Discover the secrets of the white wolf and the saboteur's identity in, "The White Wolf of Icicle Creek."

Answer: The investigation of a series of thefts, and unveiling a crime syndicate.

Nancy is tasked with assisting Italy's GdiF in the case of the "Phantom of Venice." Her mission involves spying on suspects, collecting clues, and the infiltration of a crime ring who is stealing historic artifacts in Venice. In her efforts to unmask the thief, Nancy can experience Venice's gondola rides (complete with singing gondoliers), play the Italian card game Scopa, dance in a cat costume to earn Euros (yes, a cat costume!), and even learn some of the Italian language.

Answer: The groom, Matt, has mysteriously disappeared.

Welcome to Ireland, the land of faeries and superstition. But be sure and keep yer wits about ye, and don't let Castle Malloy's ghostly legends be scarin' ye off! Is Matt's disappearance part of a practical joke, or is it something more mysterious? Explore the castle's grounds, help out at the Screaming Banshee Inn, and assist hopeful Kyler to plan her wedding in, "The Haunting of Castle Malloy."