Starter quiz
- Who was murdered in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- James McCarthy
- Charles McCarthy ✓
- John Turner
- Patience Moran
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- Who was arrested for the murder of Charles McCarthy in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- Patience Moran
- John Turner
- James McCarthy ✓
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- In 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery', what peculiar thing did Charles say upon his death?
- 'rat' ✓
- 'mouse'
- 'Turner'
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- What is believed to have injured McCarthy's head in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- three bullets
- relentless punches
- a blunt, heavy object ✓
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- In 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery', what is consistent with James McCarthy's narrative?
- James McCarthy was not following his father. ✓
- James McCarthy was following his father.
- James McCarthy was chasing his father.
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- What is Holmes' inkling about James McCarthy in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- he is guilty
- he is innocent ✓
- he is foolish
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Exit quiz
- In 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery', what object did the murderer leave behind at the crime scene at Boscombe Pool?
- used cigar ✓
- glove
- shoe
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- What was the murder weapon in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- a rock ✓
- a gun
- a poker stick
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- Who murdered Charles McCarthy in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- James McCarthy
- Alice Turner
- John Turner ✓
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- In 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery', which word describes Charles McCarthy's treatment of Turner whilst alive, according to Turner's narrative?
- loving
- manipulative ✓
- friendly
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- What was Turner's motive in the murder of Charles McCarthy in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- He resented Charles for taking his property and money.
- He did not want his daughter, Alice, to marry Charles McCarthy's son. ✓
- Charles had hurt his brother back in Australia.
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- What was Turner's fate at the end of 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
- Holmes kept his secret and Turner passed away 7 months later. ✓
- Holmes told the court of Turner's crime and Turner was sent to jail.
- Turner ran away and no one knows of his fate.
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Key learning points
- Sherlock Holmes reveals James McCarthy’s innocence.
- John Turner is the perpetrator in the death of Charles McCarthy.
- Charles McCarthy is revealed to have manipulated and threatened John Turner his whole life.
- John Turner kills Charles McCarthy because he did not want James McCarthy to marry his daughter.
Common misconception
Students may be confused about Turner's fate at the end of the story.
Explain that no two Sherlock Holmes mysteries are the same. Two perpetrators can face different fates.
Keywords
Coroner - A coroner is someone who holds investigations into sudden or suspicious deaths.
Deserts - If you get your deserts, you get what you deserve.
Filial - A filial duty refers to the respect that a son or daughter is expected to give their parent.
Benefactor - A benefactor is someone who gives money to another person.
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