WorksheetsThe Red Headed League
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
Who is the main character?
Jabez Wilson
Dr. Watson
Sherlock Holmes
Vincent Spaulding
Who is the victim?
Dr. Watson
Mr. Spaulding
Mr. Wilson
the bank
Who is the detective?
Dr. Watson
Mr. Spaulding
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Wilson
What kind of business does Mr. Wilson own?
bank
book publishing company
detective business
pawn shop
Who told Mr. Wilson about the Red-Headed League?
Vincent Spaulding
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Mr. Merryweather
Who told Mr. Wilson about the Red-Headed League?
Vincent Spaulding
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Mr. Merryweather
Which is NOT one of the requirements for the "job" with The Red-Headed League?
Must sit for 4 hours (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Pay is 4 pounds per week
Must copy the Encyclopedia Brittanica
Can only leave if sick
Why was Mr. Wilson told The Red-Headed League was created?
to make fun of redheads
to provide additional income for redheads
to keep him occupied
to start another book company
Who is Duncan Ross?
Mr. Wilson's assistant
the head of the Red-Headed League
the victim
a banker
How long did the Red-Headed League last?
1 month
1 week
2 months
1 year
Which does NOT describe Mr. Wilson?
a Freemason
someone who has done a lot of writing recently
someone who has recently been to China
a skinny, intelligent man
Why did Mr. Wilson say Mr. Spaulding spent so much time in the basement?
developing photographs
making a tunnel
stocking inventory
investigating a crime
Why was Mr. Spaulding interested in the pawn broker's house?
He could make a tunnel to the bank vaults.
He could begin his photography business.
He could complete science experiments.
He could sleep without interruption.
What aspect of Spaulding's clothes was Sherlock Holmes particularly interested in?
his jacket
the knees of his trousers
his waist shirt
his shoes
Why does Holmes think they should act quickly?
the photography business is going under
the robbery will happen soon
Mr. Spaulding may quit.
The pawn broker business is not doing well.
Which of the following was NOT a deduction made by Sherlock Holmes simply by observing Mr. Wilson?
he had performed manual labor
he owned a short-haired cat
he was a Freemason
he had been to China
What business does Mr. Jones run?
He is a banker
He is a carpenter
He owns a restaurant
He owns a pawn shop
What is the most important requirement for joining The Red Headed League?
A person should have copying experience to join The Red Headed League.
A person should have red hair to join The Red Headed League.
A person should have money to join The Red Headed League.
A person should have several positive recommendations to join The Red Headed League.
Which character is a notorious criminal working at Jabez Wilson’s pawnshop under the pseudonym Vincent Spaulding.
John Clay
Jabez Wilson
Sherlock Holmes
William Morris
Which character is a London pawnbroker with red hair. He joins "The Red Headed League" and is put to work copying an encyclopedia.
Jabez Wilson
John Clay
Duncan Ross
John Watson
John Clay has a partner in crime. He has several different alibis. Which of the following names belong to Clay's partner?
Archie
Duncan Ross
William Morris
Jabez Wilson
Two clues that made Holmes suspect Vincent Spaulding was committing a crime are the fact that Spaulding worked for cheap wages and had worn out the knees of his pants.
True
False
Why was Mr. Wilson told The Red-Headed League was created?
to make fun of redheads
to provide additional income for redheads
to keep him occupied
to start another book company
In trying to find out about the Red-Headed League, Holmes and Watson went to the League's office. They found
it to be a busy place.
a lot of red-haired people working there.
Mr. Wilson to be a good worker.
the place empty, and no one knew anything about it.
When Watson and Holmes went to Mr. Wilson's own place of business, they found out that
it was closed.
there was a fire in the building.
there was a bank right next door.
no one liked Mr. Wilson.
What was so interesting about the bank?
It was decorated nicely.
It was keeping all the money in the basement.
It was giving away free gifts.
Mr. Wilson worked there too.
