Sherlock Holmes Mystery Quiz
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Where did McFarlane learn that the police wanted him for murder?

  • on a London train
  • in Baker Street
  • at Oldacre's house
  • at a Norwood hotel (correct)

Where was Oldacre's safe located?

  • the basement
  • his bedroom
  • the hall (correct)
  • the dining-room

Who does Holmes imply is a criminal?

  • Mrs and Mrs McFarlane
  • Lestrade and Judd (correct)
  • Oldacre and his housekeeper
  • Mrs McFarlane and her son

Where did Oldacre write his will?

<p>at his house in Norwood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is afraid?

<p>Mrs McFarlane (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the police find a bloody thumbprint?

<p>the hall (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Holmes ask Watson to do with the hay?

<p>light it (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did McFarlane meet Mrs Lexington?

<p>at Oldacre's house (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who helped McFarlane with his alibi?

<p>Mrs McFarlane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Holmes say about Oldacre's writing?

<p>it is easy to read in some places but very difficult in others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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.

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