DBH 3, A Sherlock Holmes collection

A What did Sherlock Holmes understand from the following clues?

A Scandal in Bohemia

1. Watson smelled of antiseptic.

2. The letters Eg were printed on the letter he received.

The Speckled Band

3. Helen Stoner had half a return train ticket.

4. There was mud on Helen Stoner’s dress.

5. Helen Stoner had marks on her wrist.

The Five Orange Pips

6. Holmes’ doorbell rang while Watson was with him.

7. All the letters came from places near a sea or a river.

14 points (2 points each)

B The characters in the stories do certain things. What do the following actions tell us about the characters?

Character	What the character did	What it tells us about the character
1.  The King of Bohemia	He wore a mask.
2.  Irene Adler	She destroyed Holmes’ plans.
3.  Dr Roylott	He followed his stepdaughter to Holmes’ house.
4.  Helen Stoner	She went to her aunt’s house.
5.  Elias Openshaw	He went to live in Horsham.

15 points (3 points each)

C Answer the questions.

1. Why did the King want the photograph from Irene?

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2. Why did Watson throw the smoke rocket into the room?

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3. Why did Dr Roylott agree to Julia’s marriage?

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4. What did Elias Openshaw do in America?

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5. Why did the police believe both Elias’ and Joseph’s deaths were accidents?

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6. Why did the Ku Klux Klan want to kill John Openshaw?

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6 points (1 point each)

D  Choose one topic and write a paragraph. Your paragraph should be at least 30 words long.

1. Irene Adler invited Sherlock Holmes into the sitting-room. Explain how Holmes tricked her into showing him where the photograph was.

2. Sherlock Holmes looked for clues in Dr Roylott’s house. Which clues did he find? Explain how they helped him discover the cause of Julia Stoner’s death.

3. Explain how Holmes discovered where the murderers of the Openshaw family were.

15 points