Exploring conventions of detective fiction | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

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.'
- guess
- think about
- deduce ✓
- investigate
Put these events from 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' in the order they actually happen.
- 1
  
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  Ryder feeds the gem to a goose
- 2
  
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  Ryder picks the wrong goose to take home
- 3
  
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  The goose with the gem inside is sold to Mr Baker
- 4
  
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  Mr Baker loses the goose in a brawl
Put these events from 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' in order.
- 1
  
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  Peterson finds the goose and hat after the fight
- 2
  
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  Peterson takes the goose home and takes the hat to Holmes
- 3
  
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  Holmes and Watson examine the hat
- 4
  
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  Peterson bursts in to say that he found the gem in the goose
What tells us that 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' is written in the first person?
- It uses 'I' and 'we' ✓
- It is written about Sherlock Holmes' actions
- It is written from the perspective of Dr Watson, showing his views ✓
- It is written directly to the reader
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.'
- James Ryder ✓
- John Horner
- Sherlock Holmes
- Dr Watson
Match the words and phrases to their definitions.
- vendor
  
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  seller ✓
- distinctive
  
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  unique ✓
- inscrutable
  
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  impossible to read ✓
- carbuncle
  
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  jewel ✓