The Mystery of the Viking Ghost Ship: A Detailed Analysis

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The Halloween Party Mystery

Why did everybody stare at Lucy at the Halloween party? Because she shouted very loudly.

What unusual phenomenon did Lucy, Paul, and Mrs. Gordon see? The Noctilucent Cloud.

Who built a home next to the fjord? Eric the Red.
Why did Eric leave Iceland as a young man? Because he did something very bad.

Why was Lucy unhappy when she got to her cabin? He preferred to stay with ghosts rather than Helena Holbrook.
Why do ghosts stay on ships? Because they prefer to stay near the places or people they knew.
Who was on the deck after breakfast? A Norwegian couple with two children, a tall girl in a long blue dress, and a quiet English lady.
According to Paul, what was the shape in the sea? A Viking ship with a big, square mast and a dragon's head at the front.
What was the figure on the stairs doing? It was a dark shape.
Why did Paul stay on the ship? Because he didn't feel well and he couldn't swim very well.
Who was looking for the old man? His daughter.

How does the girl in the blue dress know English? She listened to the American and English tourists speak.
Why did the girl in the blue dress leave? Her father was calling her.
How did Paul know the girl in the blue dress was a ghost? His hand went straight through her.
Who was the girl in the blue dress? The daughter of Eric the Red (Freydis).

What did the Viking ship look like? A long wooden ship with a dragon's head and a white mast.
What was the Viking prophecy? They would see a sun cloud in the sky.
Who was rowing the ghost ship? The men of Eric the Red.
How did Eric and Freydis die? They were ill and both died on the same day.
Why were Eric and Freydis traveling the sea? Because Thor decided to punish his father for lying.

According to Lucy, why do ghosts usually appear? Because they want help.
What was Eric planning to do with Lucy and Paul? Tie them to the back of the ship.
According to Paul, why was the ice melting? Global warming.
How did Lucy know they were near the destination? The sun was beginning to set.
Why was it important to travel south? Because the nights are darker further south.
What happened to Lucy in the sea? She hit her head on some floating ice and went under.
Where was Lucy going and why? To a medical center, because they wanted to be certain of her condition.
Who visited Paul at the clinic? Mr. Jones and some students.
Who was with Lucy at the medical center? Mr. Jones.
What place did the students visit? Eric the Red's farm.
What did Paul find under the blanket? The necklace.
Which two people arrived at the farm later? Lucy and Mrs. Gordon.
What did Paul want to prepare on the hill? A ceremony to celebrate their return.