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Becoming a detective like Sherlock Holmes

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 English (2)

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  • Q1
    In the story 'The Speckled Band', why has Helen Stoner come to Sherlock Holmes?
    To seek help solving the mysterious case around the death of her sister.
    To report her stepfather's violence towards her.
    To seek advice about her marriage to Percy Armitage.
    30s
  • Q2
    What is true of the Roylott family who appear in the story 'The Speckled Band'?
    They remain the richest family in England.
    They lost all of their wealth.
    They are related to royals.
    30s
  • Q3
    What does ferocious mean?
    Supernatural.
    Unkind.
    Violent and cruel.
    30s
  • Q4
    In the story 'The Speckled Band', which character is described as engaging in "ferocious quarrels"?
    John Watson.
    Dr Roylott.
    Julia Stoner.
    Sherlock Holmes.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is interesting about the place where Helen is currently sleeping in 'The Speckled Band'?
    It is the room in which her mother slept.
    It is the room in which her sister died.
    It is the room in which Dr Roylott used to sleep in.
    30s
  • Q6
    In the story 'The Speckled Band', what is similar about the circumstances of Helen and Julia upon hearing the whistle?
    They both heard it on their engagement day.
    They both heard it on the day they moved into Stoke Moran.
    They both had marriages planned when they started hearing it.
    30s

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