The Sign of Four Chapter 5 Quiz

The Sign of Four Chapter 5 Quiz

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Open Ended

What happens in chapter 5?

Multiple Choice

1) From whose perspective is the action being narrated?

• A. Thaddeus Sholto’s.

• B. Sherlock Holmes’.

• C. Dr. Watson’s.

Multiple Choice

2) Who looks through the keyhole of Bartholomew’s room?

• A. Mrs. Bernstone, Thaddeus Sholto, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

• B. Mrs. Bernstone, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

• C. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Open Ended

What time of day is it? Where is the action taking place? Why is Thaddeus Sholta scared? How do you know the housekeeper is afraid?

Multiple Choice

3) Who is the last person to look through the keyhole?

• A. Dr. Watson.

• B. Sherlock Holmes.

• C. Thaddeus Sholto.

Open Ended

4) Why do you think the author decides to reveal the death of Bartholomew Sholto in this way?

Multiple Choice

What has happened to Bartholomew Sholto?

• He has been killed

• He has moved houses

Multiple Select

What clues does Sherlock Holmes discover?

• stone headed stick

• 'The Sign of Four' written on a torn paper

• poisoned thorn

• long coil of rope

• opening in the ceiling

Multiple Choice

Where was the treasure hidden?

• Pondicherry

• Agra

• Mumbai

• Dubai

Open Ended

What do you usually find in a detective story? What are the conventions of a detective story that you can see in chapter 5?

Open Ended

What do you find scary? What happens to your body when you are afraid?