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Open Ended

Summarise in your own words what we have learnt so far.

Multiple Choice

Why is 'A Study in Scarlet' significant in the context of Sherlock Holmes stories?

• It was the first Sherlock Holmes story.

• It was the last story written by Conan Doyle.

• It introduced Dr. Watson for the first time.

• It is the only story set in Bohemia.

Multiple Choice

What was Bohemia during Victorian times?

• A region in central Europe and an independent kingdom

• A city in England

• A province of France

• A part of Russia

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a metaphor and a literal description, using your own words.

Multiple Choice

Which two metaphors does Watson use to describe Holmes in the introduction of 'A Scandal in Bohemia'?

• A perfect reasoning and observing machine; grit in a sensitive instrument

• A brave knight; a cunning fox

• A lost child; a wise old man

• A stormy sea; a calm lake

Multiple Select

Select all the qualities that are shared between Sherlock Holmes and the 'observing machine' in the metaphor discussed.

• Intelligent

• Careful and exact

• Emotional

• Notices every detail

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: In the metaphor, the

is the thing you want to try and describe to your audience.

Open Ended

How does Watson describe Holmes in the introduction to 'A Scandal in Bohemia'?

Open Ended

How do you think reading 'A Scandal in Bohemia' will help you understand Sherlock Holmes as a character?

Multiple Choice

What is the significance of 'A Study in Scarlet' in the Sherlock Holmes series?

• It is the first Sherlock Holmes story.

• It is the last Sherlock Holmes story.

• It is a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories.

• It is a story featuring Dr. Watson only.

Open Ended

Explain what the quotation "Grit in a sensitive instrument, or a crack in one of his own high-power lenses, would not be more disturbing than a strong emotion in a nature such as his" reveals to the reader about Holmes.