Question

"I see we'll have to do it the hard way," Ellery said. "Sorry I can't produce the thief with a flick of my wrist, the way it's done in books, but in real life, detection — like crime — is pretty unexciting stuff. We'll begin with a body search. It's voluntary, by the way. Anybody rather not chance a search? Raise your hand."

Not a muscle moved.


Which sentence from the excerpt adds the most suspense?

Answer 1

Not a muscle moved

Step-by-step explanation:

The introductory sentence I see we'll have to do it the hard way shows that Ellery is in front of a group not very willing to cooperate. When he/she asks the trick question Anybody rather not chance a (body) search, making a raised hand a possible suspect, nobody makes a move. This leaves the detective without any clue yet to possible suspects.