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A scandal in Bohemia

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happened first? Put these sentences in order.

a There is a fight.

b People carry Holmes into Irene’s house.

c Irene Adler’s carriage arrives. d c Holmes finds out where the photo is.

e Holmes, who is dressed as a priest, goes to help Irene.

f Watson throws the smoke bomb and shouts ‘Fire!’

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2.

The author is:

a)

Charles Dickens

b)

Professor James Moriarty

c)

Mycroft Holmes

d)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

3.

Who is the narrator of the story?

a)

Sherlock Holmes

b)

Doctor Watson

c)

Irene Adler

d)

Agatha Christie

4.

What was the King of Bohemia wearing when he went to see Holmes?

a)

A crown

b)

A mask

c)

A pair of trainers

d)

A monocle

5.

What is the marital status of the King of Bohemia?

a)

married

b)

divorced

c)

engaged to be married

d)

young, free and single

6.

In the story, what did Holmes disguise himself as? (2 answers)

a)

a groom

b)

a clergyman

c)

a prince

d)

a doctor

7.

Where does the story (Scandal in Bohemia) take place?

a)

London

b)

Bohemia

c)

New York

d)

Göttingen

8.

Who got married recently as is told at the beginning of the story?

a)

Sherlock Holmes

b)

Dr Watson

c)

Count von Kramm

d)

Irene Adler

9.

Who writes the letter to Holmes?

a)

The Queen of Sweden

b)

The Prince of Bohemia

c)

The Queen of England

d)

The King of Bohemia

10.

Holmes predicts that the sender is rich because...

a)

the handwritting is beautiful.

b)

the paper is expensive.

c)

there are gold patterns on the envelope.

d)

the letter is big in size.

11.

What item proves that the King had an affair with an operea singer?

a)

The money he gave her.

b)

The presents he bought her.

c)

The letters he wrote her.

d)

A photograph of both.

12.

Sherlock's plan was to get invited into Irene Adler's home. Once inside, he would signal his friend Watson to

a)

call him on the telephone.

b)

knock on the door.

c)

throw a smoke bomb through the window.

d)

start a fight.

13.

Holmes asks Watson to shout '...' when he raises his hand.

a)

Run!

b)

Come!

c)

Help me!

d)

Fire!

14.

Where does Irene Adler hide the photograph?

a)

Under her bed.

b)

In a kitchen cupboard.

c)

Behind a suitcase.

d)

Behind a picture on the wall.

15.

Sherlock Holmes could not forget Irene Adler because

a)

she was mean and ugly.

b)

she realized his plan and vanished with the pictures.

c)

she was cruel.

d)

she was beautiful.

16.

How does Holmes know that Irene Adler won't try to stop the King's marriage?

a)

Because she doesn't want any revenge, she is afraid of the King.

b)

Because she is a very good person and wouldn't hurt anyone.

c)

Because she tells Holmes the truth.

d)

Because she loves another man and is married to him.

17.

Invent another title for this book

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