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Characters
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Bonus
100
Who are the two men who greeted Holmes and Dr. Watson at the train station in Tavistock?
Colonel Ross and Inspector Gregory
100
A judicial inquiry to ascertain the facts relating to an incident.
Inquest
100
What is the name of the horse that went missing?
Silver Blaze
100
What is Sherlock Holmes' full name?
William Sherlock Scott Holmes
200
What exercise is Sherlock Holmes good at?
Boxing.
200
A short, wide strip of fabric worn by men round the neck and tucked inside an open-necked shirt.
Cravat
200
Who murdered John Straker?
Silver Blaze
200
Why is the book most likely told in Dr. Watson's POV? a.) Dr. Watson has a less subjective view than Holmes. b.) Holmes would have already solved the cases in his mind before the other characters caught up with him, and all of the answers would be revealed to the reader before they have a chance to infer. c.) Dr. Watson can show the friendship between himself and Holmes more effectively than Holmes can. Dr. Watson can also show the more emotional parts of the cases, and help the audience to connect the dots without giving away the answers.
Choice b: Holmes would have already solved the cases in his mind before the other characters caught up with him, and all of the answers would be revealed to the reader before they have a chance to infer.
300
Who is looking after the case?
Inspector Gregory
300
A form of knife which is used for the most delicate operations known in surgery.
What is a cataract knife?
300
What was the colour and clothing for Silver Blaze?
Black cap, red jacket
300
What must Silver Blaze be washed in to reveal his white hair?
Spirits of wine.
400
What did Colonel Rose participate in?
The Wessex Cup.
400
A reddish-brown heavy-scented addictive drug prepared from the juice of a type of poppy, used illicitly as a narcotic and occasionally in medicine as an analgesic.
What is opium?
400
What was in the curry?
Powdered opium
400
What is the car that Holmes and Dr. Watson ride in when returning to London after the case has been solved?
Pullman car
500
To whom does the larger training establishment of Capleton belong to?
Lord Blackwater
500
A short match with a shank of wax-coated threads.
wax vesta
500
Who was Straker's friend that sent letters to him?
Darbyshire
500
What did Mr. Brown say precisely after Holmes whispered in his ear?
It's a lie! An infernal lie!