The Red-Headed League Flashcard

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Where does "The Red-Headed League" take place?

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London

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In "The Red-Headed League", which of these characters turns out to be John Clay? Options: Jabez Wilson, Dr. Watson, Vincent Spaulding, Sherlock Holmes

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Vincent Spaulding

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Why was the League ended?

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The bank robbers had completed their tunnel.

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Why does Dr. Watson like working with Sherlock Holmes?

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Holmes' unusual cases interest him.

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Who is the antagonist?

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John Clay

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Why does Holmes put special emphasis on the knees of the trousers worn by the pawnbroker's assistant?

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He suspects that the assistant has been on his knees digging a tunnel.

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Why is Wilson interested in becoming a member of the League?

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Business is slow, and Wilson can use the extra money.

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How does Holmes solve the mystery in "The Red-Headed League"?

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carefully and scientifically

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Suspense is the reader's feeling of tension of uncertainty about how events in a story will turn out. Which of the following details increases suspense?
- The climax of the story occurs on a Saturday.
- Holmes asks Watson to bring along his army revolver.
- Mr. Merryweather joins the group traveling to the Square.
- John Clay is a young man without much experience.

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Holmes asks Watson to bring along his army revolver.

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Which identifies the protagonist vs the antagonist in "The Red-Headed League"?

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Sherlock Holmes vs John Clay