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The Red-Headed League
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English
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9th Grade
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Ben Whitehead
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Where does "The Red-Headed League" take place?
New York City
London
Paris
Pennsylvania
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In "The Red-Headed League", which of these characters turns out to be John Clay?
Jabez Wilson
Dr. Watson
Vincent Spaulding
Sherlock Holmes
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why was the League ended?
Membership declined to very low levels.
The League had financial problems.
William Morris escaped with the League's money.
The bank robbers had completed their tunnel.
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why does Dr. Watson like working with Sherlock Holmes?
He wants to become a detective.
He is retired and has little else to do.
Holmes' unusual cases interest him.
He shares Holmes' love of music.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Who is the antagonist?
Mr. Merryweather
Jabez Wilson
John Clay
Peter Jones
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why does Holmes put special emphasis on the knees of the trousers worn by the pawnbroker's assistant?
He wishes to draw attention to the assistant's low wages.
He wants to emphasize how ordinary the assistant's clothes are.
He suspects that the assistant has been on his knees digging a tunnel.
He is afraid to look the assistant directly in the face.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why is Wilson interested in becoming a member of the League?
Members of the League might become customers of his shop.
Membership will bring Wilson prestige and social position.
Business is slow, and Wilson can use the extra money.
Wilson is lazy and wants an easy job with a high salary.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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