Finals Practice 2 A 9th Lit/Comp

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Who is the narrator in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?

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Dr. John Watson

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Who is the victim in Holmes' first case, "A Scandal in Bohemia"?

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The king of Bohemia

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"[T]here was but one woman to" Sherlock Holmes. Who was she?

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Irene Adler

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What does the King want Holmes to recover?

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a photograph of himself and Irene Adler

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How does Holmes get Irene Adler to show him where the photograph is hidden?

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He gets into her house in disguise, and he and Watson make her believe the house is on fire.

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True or False: Holmes succeeds in retrieving the photograph on his first try?

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False

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Describe Sherlock Holmes' thoughts about Irene Adler, and towards love in general.

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1. she was the only person to outsmart him
2. He didn't have time for love he was interested in logic

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Explain the quote: "You see, but you do not observe."

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Holmes is saying that you look at things but you don't look at all the details. Like Watson has seen the stairs many times but didn't know how many there were.

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What is the "scandal in Bohemia"?

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Irene Adler is blackmailing the King

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Who are the protagonists in, "A Scandal in Bohemia"?

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Holmes, Watson, and the King