Sherlock Holmes and the Duke's Son Quiz and Flashcards

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Questions and Answers

What did visitors often do when they came to see Sherlock Holmes?

Put their heads in their hands and cried

Talked and talked, and couldn't stop

Sat there and didn't say a word

All of the above (correct)

Where did the visitor, Dr Thorneycroft Huxtable, come from?

Manchester, in the north of England

Mackleton, in the north of England (correct)

London, England

Baker Street, London

What did Holmes find in Dr Thorneycroft Huxtable's pockets?

A train ticket from Mackleton (correct)

A wallet with a large sum of money

A pocket watch

A letter from a friend

Why did Dr Thorneycroft Huxtable feel ill when he arrived at Baker Street?

He forgot to eat or drink anything that morning Signup and view all the answers

What did Dr Thorneycroft Huxtable ask of Mr Holmes?

To come back to Mackleton with him by the next train Signup and view all the answers

What did Holmes and Watson follow to solve the disappearance?

Tracks in the mud Signup and view all the answers

What did Holmes notice about the tracks leading to the nearby inn?

They did not match the circumstances of the crime Signup and view all the answers

What did Holmes offer to buy from Reuben Hayes to reach Holdernesse Hall?

A bicycle Signup and view all the answers

What made Holmes suspicious of Reuben Hayes's behavior?

Hayes denied having a bicycle but offered horses instead Signup and view all the answers

What did Holmes have a sudden realization about at the inn?

The presence of cow tracks and their significance Signup and view all the answers

What did Holmes present to show that the boy and the teacher did not use the road when they left?

A map based on a policeman's observation and a family's vigil Signup and view all the answers

What did Holmes and Watson find on the moor during their search?

A bicycle track different from the one the boy had Signup and view all the answers

What did Holmes deduce about the bicycle track found on the moor?

It had different tires from the boy's or the teacher's Signup and view all the answers

What did Holmes and Dr. Huxtable plan to do after finding the bicycle track on the moor?

Continue their investigation northward Signup and view all the answers

Where did Holmes thoroughly investigate before presenting the map to Dr. Huxtable?

The boy's bedroom and the German teacher's room Signup and view all the answers

What was the reward offered by the Duke for his son's return?

£5000 for news of his son and £1000 for the kidnapper's name Signup and view all the answers

Where did Lord Saltire disappear from?

His room at the Priory School Signup and view all the answers

Why was Lord Saltire sent to the Priory School by the Duke?

To escape an unhappy home life Signup and view all the answers

Why was Dr Huxtable desperate for Holmes' help?

The police had been unsuccessful in finding the missing individuals Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Duke reluctant to involve the police?

The sensitive nature of the family's situation Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Kidnapped Son

Sherlock Holmes declines a case due to working on the Ferrers and Abergavenny cases
Visitor informs Holmes about the kidnapping of the son of the Duke of Holdernesse
The Duke offers a reward of £5000 for news of his son and £1000 for the kidnapper's name
Holmes decides to investigate the case and travels to the north of England with Dr Huxtable
Dr Huxtable tells Holmes about the disappearance of the Duke's son, Lord Saltire, and the German teacher, Heidegger
Lord Saltire was sent to the Priory School by the Duke to escape an unhappy home life
Lord Saltire disappeared from his room at the school through an open window
The German teacher, Heidegger, is also missing, leaving behind his shirt, socks, and bicycle
Dr Huxtable is desperate for Holmes' help, as the police have been unsuccessful in finding the missing individuals
Holmes questions Dr Huxtable about the circumstances of the disappearance and the relationship between Lord Saltire and his father
Holmes suggests the possibility of the boy receiving a letter from France and the nature of the relationship between the Duke and his son
Dr Huxtable seeks Holmes' assistance due to the Duke's reluctance to involve the police and the sensitive nature of the family's situation

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Description

Test your deduction skills with this quiz based on the classic Sherlock Holmes story, "The Priory School." Join Holmes and Dr. Huxtable as they investigate the kidnapping of the Duke of Holdernesse's son, Lord Saltire, and uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding his disappearance.