Boscombe Valley
What caused the injury to Charles McCarthy's head?
A stone
Where was the blue carbuncle hidden in the goose?
In its crop.
Who killed John Straker?
The horse, Silver Blaze
From the Silver Blaze story, what was Ned Hunter's supper?
Curried mutton.
What is the word used for the "Where" and "When" in a story?
The Setting.
Who killed Charles McCarthy?
John Turner
Who was Ryder's sister?
Mrs. Oakshott.
Who was Silver Blaze's owner?
Colonel Ross.
The word is used when a person doesn't use their real name?
Alias
What is the turning point in a story?
The Climax
How did John Turner make his money in Australia?
He was a highway robber.
What was Peterson's job?
He was the commissionaire (doorman) at Holmes's apartment.
Who was Silas Brown?
He was the trainer at Mapleton Stable.
How is the ending of the story described in the plot analysis?
The Resolution.
The word used to describe a person who is not guilty of a crime?
Innocent.
Who was James McCarthy married to?
A barmaid in Bristol
Who was arrested for stealing the blue carbuncle but later released from prison?
John Horner, a plumber.
Who was Fitzroy Simpson?
He was accused of killing Straker and stealing Silver Blaze
The word used to describe a person who can be trusted all the time?
Reliable
A word that shows an expression of being grateful, happy?
Appreciatively
What town did McCarthy and Tuner live in in Australia?
Balarat
Who was the blue carbuncle stolen from in the hotel?
Countess of Morecar.
What was the strange incident with the dog on the night that Silver Blaze went missing?
The dog did not bark, which means it knew the person that came to the stables to take Silver Blaze.
Silver Blaze could not be identified at Mapleton Stables, why?
The white mark on his face had been dyed a different colour.
In the Boscombe Valley Mystery one of the characters was told he only had a short time still to live, who was that character?
John Turner.