Starter quiz
- Who is the perpetrator of Charles McCarthy's murder in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- Alice Turner
- James McCarthy
- John Turner ✓
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- What is John Turner's motive in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- he did not want his daughter to have to marry James McCarthy ✓
- he does not want Charles McCarthy to keep living on his land rent free
- He wants Charles McCarthy's fortune
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- What is interesting about Charles McCarthy in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- He was wealthy but lived as a pauper
- He hated his son
- He is a victim but with villainous qualities ✓
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- What is the difference between Julia Stoner and Charles McCarthy from 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery', respectively?
- Julia Stoner is presented as innocent whilst Charles McCarthy is not ✓
- Charles McCarthy is presented as more sympathetic than Julia Stoner
- McCarthy had more sorrow upon. his death than Julia Stoner
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- In 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery', what does John Turner say about himself that builds sympathy for him?
- He tried to make up for the way he earned his wealth ✓
- He killed McCarthy by accident
- He was in love with McCarthy
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- What influence does Turner say McCarthy had on him in 'The Boscome Valley Mystery'?
- a hand on him
- a grip on him ✓
- a charm over him
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