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Where did McFarlane learn that the police wanted him for murder?
Where did McFarlane learn that the police wanted him for murder?
Where was Oldacre's safe located?
Where was Oldacre's safe located?
Who does Holmes imply is a criminal?
Who does Holmes imply is a criminal?
Where did Oldacre write his will?
Where did Oldacre write his will?
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Who is afraid?
Who is afraid?
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Where did the police find a bloody thumbprint?
Where did the police find a bloody thumbprint?
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What did Holmes ask Watson to do with the hay?
What did Holmes ask Watson to do with the hay?
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Where did McFarlane meet Mrs Lexington?
Where did McFarlane meet Mrs Lexington?
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Who helped McFarlane with his alibi?
Who helped McFarlane with his alibi?
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What did Holmes say about Oldacre's writing?
What did Holmes say about Oldacre's writing?
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Study Notes
Characters
- John McFarlane: a suspect in a murder case
- Mr. Cornelius: no further information
- Mrs. Lexington: involved in the case, possibly related to Oldacre
- Mrs. McFarlane: John McFarlane's mother
- Oldacre: the victim, had a will and a safe
- Lestrade: a police officer
- Sergeant Judd: a police officer
- Sherlock Holmes: the detective
- Watson: Holmes's assistant
Plot
- The police arrest John McFarlane at his office in London
- The police find the remains of a body in the timber-yard at Deep Dene House
- McFarlane first met Oldacre at a Norwood hotel
- McFarlane left his walking stick on the train
- Oldacre's safe was in the bedroom at Deep Dene House
- McFarlane was wanted for murder and was arrested
- Oldacre wrote his will in McFarlane's office
- The police find a bloody thumbprint on the wall in Oldacre's bedroom
- Holmes investigates the case and finds the culprits
Clues
- A bloody thumbprint on the wall with a thumb
- A small metal box (safe) that you put important papers in
- A burnt body in the timber-yard
- A walking stick left on the train
- A will written in McFarlane's office
- A photograph of Mrs. McFarlane with lines across it
Important Events
- The police arrest John McFarlane
- The discovery of the burnt body in the timber-yard
- The finding of the bloody thumbprint on the wall
- Holmes's investigation and revelation of the culprits
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Test your detective skills with this quiz on a Sherlock Holmes mystery. Identify the characters, motives, and clues in this classic whodunit.
