The Red Headed League Review

Which of the following was NOT a deduction made by Sherlock Holmes simply by observing Mr. Wilson?

• he had performed manual labor

• he owned a short-haired cat

• he was a Freemason

• he had been to China

What business does Mr. Jones run?

• He is a banker

• He is a carpenter

• He owns a restaurant

• He owns a pawn shop

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the most important requirement for joining The Red Headed League?

• A person should have copying experience to join The Red Headed League.

• A person should have red hair to join The Red Headed League.

• A person should have money to join The Red Headed League.

• A person should have several positive recommendations to join The Red Headed League.

Which character is a notorious criminal working at Jabez Wilson’s pawnshop under the pseudonym Vincent Spaulding.

• John Clay

• Jabez Wilson

• Sherlock Holmes

• William Morris

Which character is a London pawnbroker with red hair. He joins "The Red Headed League" and is put to work copying an encyclopedia.

• Jabez Wilson

• John Clay

• Duncan Ross

• John Watson

John Clay has a partner in crime. He has several different alibis. Which of the following names belong to Clay's partner?

• Archie

• Duncan Ross

• William Morris

• Jabez Wilson

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Two clues that made Holmes suspect Vincent Spaulding was committing a crime are the fact that Spaulding worked for cheap wages and had worn out the knees of his pants.

• True

• False

Who told Mr. Wilson about the Red-Headed League?

• Vincent Spaulding

• Sherlock Holmes

• Dr. Watson

• Mr. Merryweather

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Why was Mr. Wilson told The Red-Headed League was created?

• to make fun of redheads

• to provide additional income for redheads

• to keep him occupied

• to start another book company

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Mr. Wilson say Mr. Spaulding spent so much time in the basement?

• developing photographs

• making a tunnel

• stocking inventory

• investigating a crime

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6