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Who are the two main characters introduced at the beginning of the chapter?
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson.
What object does Dr. Mortimer leave behind at Sherlock Holmes’s house?
A cane.
What does Holmes conclude about Dr. Mortimer’s profession?
That he is a country doctor.
What does Dr. Mortimer want from Sherlock Holmes?
He wants Holmes’s advice on a mysterious case.
What's Sherlock's perception about Watson?
He sees him as a student or apprentice
How does Holmes determine details about Dr. Mortimer from the object?
By analyzing the cane’s inscription, condition and bite marks
How does Holmes react to Watson’s attempts at deduction?
He is amused but gently corrects Watson’s errors.
What is Dr. Mortimer’s attitude toward Sherlock Holmes?
He greatly admires Holmes’s intelligence and skills.
What was something both Sherlock and Watson agreed on about the cane and the doctor?
That the owner of the cane usually walks a lot.
What do the letters C.C.H stand for?
Charing Cross Hospital
What mistakes does Watson make in his own deductions about the cane? Watson
Watson thought the doctor was an elderly man and he thought a Hunt club gave the cane to the doctor.
How does Watson feel when Holmes corrects his deduction?
He feels slightly embarrassed but also eager to learn.
How are Watson and Sherlock connected professionally? What is their work relationship?
Watson collects Sherlock's successful cases and publishes them.
What was the only mistake Sherlock made when concluding things about the doctor?
He thought the doctor was moving to the countryside because he wanted to work independently but in reality he left the hospital because he was getting married.
What assumption did Sherlock do when the doctor was talking to him?
That he did his own cigarrettes
What does the way Holmes examines the cane reveal about his character?
It shows his incredible attention to detail, logic, and ability to deduce facts from small clues.
What kind of humor does Holmes use when speaking to Watson?
What breed is the Dr's dog?
A Spaniel
Why does the doctor mention Sherlock is the best one for the case even when he mentioned he is not the best detective in Europe?
He basically says the best man is a good scientist, however, Sherlock is better at practical skills.
How did Sherlock mention Watson's inferences helped him to have his (Sherlock's) correct?
He says that guided by Watson's mistakes he could find light towards the correct answer.
He is a night owl. Not very usual of him to wake up early and normally goes to bed really late or just doesn't sleep.
What does Sherlock usually do when he is thinking or analyzing evidence?
He smokes
How many friends gave the cane to the doctor?
1 or 2, he is not really certain about it.
What does the fact that some friends took the time to give the doctor a marked cane say about him to Sherlock?
That he is a very respected man
PREDICTION: Why do you think it takes long for the doctor to tell Sherlock what the mystery is about?
He may feel that Sherlock won't take the case seriously or that he won't believe it.