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Exploring conventions of detective fiction

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS2 English (2)

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  • Q1
    Which word best fills this gap? 'Sherlock Holmes is able to __________ detailed information about a person just by looking at an object that they own.'
    deduce
    think about
    guess
    investigate
    30s
  • Q2
    Put these events from 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' in the order they actually happen.
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    Linking
    30s
  • Q3
    Put these events from 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' in order.
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    30s
  • Q4
    What tells us that 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' is written in the first person?
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    Sorting
    30s
  • Q5
    From whose perspective is this account written? 'I knew the game was up as soon as Mr Holmes deduced who I was. I should never have gone to the market to ask about the goose.'
    Sherlock Holmes
    John Horner
    James Ryder
    Dr Watson
    30s
  • Q6
    Match the words and phrases to their definitions.
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