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Worksheets'The Sign of Four' - Chapters 2 & 3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
Holmes was recommended by an employer of Mary's for his skill in 'unravelling a little domestic complication.'
What is the name of the employer?
Mrs Emily Forrester
Mrs Emily Cecil
Mrs Cecil Forrester
Mrs Cecil Emily
Mary explains the strange mystery to Holmes and Watson. A member of her family has mysteriously disappeared and has never returned.
Who is the missing relative?
Mary's mother
Mary's brother
Mary's uncle
Mary's father
After the death of Major Sholto, Mary begins to receive some valuable items in the post.
What does she receive?
Rubies
Diamonds
Pearls
Sapphires
The mysterious letter Mary receives asks her to meet with the writer at a precise location and time.
What time, and where do they ask Mary to meet?
9pm
7pm
The Lyceum Theatre
The Royal Exchange Theatre
The Apollo Theatre
When Mary Morstan leaves Baker Street after providing the details of her case, Dr Watson exclaims 'What a very attractive woman!'
How does Holmes respond?
(a)
Identify three things that we learn about Mary Morstan in Chapters 2 & 3.
She has blue eyes
She has brown eyes
She is not very well off
She has a brother named Thaddeus
She has a great deal of self control
When Holmes returns home at the start of Chapter Three he explains his theory of the case to Dr Watson.
Who does Holmes believe is responsible for the letters and the pearls?
Major Sholto's heir
Major Sholto
Captain Morstan
Mrs Hudson
What does Holmes bring along with him when the men leave to meet Mary?
His deerstalker hat
A walking stick
A magnifying glass
A revolver
Mary presents a mysterious slip of papers with four names written on it. Identify the missing name from the list below:
Mahomet Singh, Abdullah Khan, Dost Akbar AND ...
Jonathan Large
Jonathan Miller
Robert Small
Jonathan Small
When Mary, Holmes and Watson finally reach their destination in the cab, they are met with a strange building.
Identify two things that we learn about the setting from the list below:
The surrounding street is well maintained
The surrounding street is run-down and scruffy
The area is dark, apart from one house lit only by a glimmer in the kitchen window
The entire neighbourhood is lit by the bright lights of the windows in the surrounding houses
