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The Sign of Four Quiz
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1Why is Doctor Watson worried at the beginning of the novel?
- AHe thinks Sherlock is eating too much.
- BHe thinks Sherlock is playing his violin badly.
- CHe thinks Sherlock is taking drugs too often.
- DHe thinks that he is getting fat.
2Finish the quote: '"My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most obstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in __________________________."'
- Ahell
- Bmy own proper atmosphere.
- Cmy idea of a party.
- Dmy idea of what heaven should be.
3What is the name of the career Sherlock Holmes has designed for himself?
- AA detective.
- BA consulting detective.
- CAn unofficial consulting detective.
- DAn unofficial consulting police detective.
4How is Mary Morstan described when she enters 221B Baker Street?
- AA woman with perfect taste, beautiful, but simply dressed.
- BA woman with perfect taste, beautiful, and dressed in the finest outfit money can buy.
- CA woman with imperfect taste, ugly, and dressed in a potato sack.
- DA woman with imperfect taste, ugly, and smelled like a corpse.
5What date did Mary Morstan's father disappear?
- A3rd of December, last year.
- B3rd of December, nearly 3 years ago.
- C3rd of December, nearly 10 years ago.
- D3rd of December, nearly 20 years ago.
6What had Mary Morstan received once a year, for the last six years?
- AMoney.
- BA pearl.
- CA lump of coal.
- DSome clothing.
7Where does the letter want Mary Morstan and two friends to go that night?
- AThe Lyceum Theatre.
- BThe Lychee Theatre.
- CThe Lycanthropy Theatre.
- DThe Liar's Theatre.
8What is the name of the bald-headed man we meet in chapter 4?
- AThaddeus Sholto.
- BThackerly Sholto.
- CTholto Shaddeus.
- DThaddeum Shoals.
9True or false: Thaddeus Sholto smokes a hookah.
- ATrue
- BFalse
10True or false: Thaddeus Sholto asks Doctor Watson to examine his health.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11True or false: Thaddeus Sholto is not a hypochondriac.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12True or false: Thaddeus Sholto cannot tell Mary Morstan for sure whether her father is dead.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13True or false: Thaddeus cares about Mary Morstan and wants to split the treasure with her.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14What is the name of Thaddeus Sholto's brother?
- ABartholomew Sholto.
- BBarty Sholto.
- CBartholomew Soul.
- DBart Simpson.
15How do they find Bartholomew Sholto?
- AHe is having a party.
- BHe has decided to steal the treasure and has run away.
- CHe is dead.
- DTrick question: there is no such character as Bartholomew Sholto!
16*Note* There is more than one answer to this question.
What evidence is left in the room where they find Bartholomew's body?- AA thorn in Bartholomew's body.
- BFootsteps on the ground.
- CPictures smashed and broken.
- DHandprints around Bartholomew's neck.
- EThere is someone still there.
- FFootprints on the windowsill.
17Where does Sherlock send Thaddeus Sholto at the end of chapter 5?
- ATo fetch the police.
- BTo get bleach to clean the scene of the crime.
- CTo pick up some takeaway.
- DTo go home and sleep.
18True or false: Thaddeus is happy that his brother is dead.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19True or false: the door to Bartholomew's room was locked.
- ATrue
- BFalse
20True or false: Sherlock wants Thaddeus to leave the crime scene so he can examine it without anyone interfering.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- A quiz for Miss Bickerton's year 9, 10 and 11 students to take as part of their revision.
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