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the protagonist of the story
Sherlock Holmes
Who is the author of "The Dying Detective"?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Where did the story take place?
London
Why did Sherlock Holmes act like he was dying?
to convince his partner and housekeeper that he was really ill
to implore means to
beg
What was the name of Sherlock's partner?
Watson
Where was the author born?
Scottland
What are three important props from the story?
lantern, bed, water pitcher, small box...
How would you describe the way Sherlock Homes treated Watson while he was "ill"?
condescending humble
approachable kindhearted
condescending
Why was inheritance an important component of this story?
it is the reason that Culverton Smith committed his crimes
Where did the detective from the story work?
Scotland Yard
How did the author get his title?
he was knighted by the king
What is some evidence supporting "when" the story occurred?
The clothing of the characters, the lantern (lack of electricity), a biscuit barrel,
Why does Sherlock Holmes talk about oysters so much?
to convince everyone that he is hallucinating and that he is really sick
United States Post Office
Fed Ex
UPS
What was Culverton Smith's profession?
farmer and studies infectious diseases...
In writing detective stories, which two things are important for an author to incorporate into his stories?
funny names small details murder
unrealistic situations background knowledge
small details- info that leads to the detective being able to solve the crime
background knowledge- facts that can be put into a story to make it believable
What is the Black Formosa Corruption?
The disease that Sherlock Holmes pretends to have
Sherlock Holmes
Which character could be described as "vindictive"?
Culverton Smith- he wanted to get back at Sherlock Holmes for ruining his reputation
fasted (to appear weak), used Vaseline to look feverish, put a drug (Belladonna) in his eyes (to make them red and watery), caked beeswax around his lips (to have them look crusty and dry), pretended to hallucinate
Why was the author's background important to the details he put into his writing?
he had extensive medical training
At the end of the story, he complimented him on his medical skills, his plan was also based on Watson's reliability.
Why did Sherlock Holmes have Watson hide in the room?
so that he would be a witness to any confession
What is an object from the story that needed to be treated "gingerly"? Why?
the ivory box- it was loaded with a sharp needle exposed to disease filled germs