Characterss
Plot
Deduction and clues
Themes
Vocabulary
100

Who is the narrator of the story?

Dr. John Watson.

100

Why did Watson stop seeing Holmes so often?

Because he got married.

100

 What three things did Holmes deduce about Watson when he saw him?

That he had been to the countryside, that he was a doctor again, and that he had a careless servant.

100

Is the gentleman English?

No, he is German.

100

Small marks or cuts.

 scratches

200

What is the name of the woman who discovers Sherlock Holmes' plan?

Irene Adler

200

What did Holmes receive at the beginning of the case?

A letter.

200

How did Holmes know Watson had a careless servant?

Because Watson had scratches on his shoes.

200

Who is the gentleman in reality?

A duke, a king.

200

Someone who is not caring

Careless

300

What title does the client who seeks Holmes' help hold?

The King of Bohemia.

300

What did the letter say?

That a gentleman would visit him that night and needed his help.

300

How did Holmes know Watson had returned to being a doctor?

Because he smelled of antiseptic.

300

What promise did Holmes and Watson make to the king?

To keep his secret.

300

What is disguises in Spanish?

Disfraces.

400

Who is Irene Adler’s fiancé?

Godfrey Norton.

400

What did the gentleman wear when he arrived?

A mask.

400

Why did no one recognize Holmes when he visited Irene’s house?

Because he was in disguise.

400

Where did Irene Adler and Godfrey Norton go?

To St. Monica’s church.

400

 What is a groom in the context of the story?

A bridegroom, meaning a man who is getting married.

500

What profession does Godfrey Norton have?

He is a lawyer.

500

What does the gentleman want from Sherlock Holmes?

To retrieve a photograph of him and Irene Adler.

500

 Why did Irene Adler refuse to return the photograph?

Because she loved the king and didn’t want him to marry another woman.

500

Why did they need someone in the church?

Because they needed a witness for their wedding.

500
What is to be in a hurry?

Tener prisa