Study

The Red-Headed League - Sherlock Holmes

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

      Back   Restart
  • What does Sherlock smoke?
    Pipe
  • What musical instrument does Holmes play?
    violin
  • How long had Vincent Spaulding worked for Mr. Wilson?
    about three months
  • Why did Holmes want to see Vincent Spaulding?
    To see if the knees of his trousers were dirty
  • Who started the Red-Headed League?
    Ezekiah Hopkins
  • Who is Mr. Merryweather?
    The director of the City and Suburban Bank.
  • Who is John Clay?
    A murderer and bank robber. / The most dangerous and cleverest criminal in England.
  • Which street does Sherlock Holmes live in?
    Baker Street (221B)
  • Sherlock Holmes only solves _______________________.
    interesting cases
  • Who is a large man with a red face, small eyes and bright red hair?
    Mr. Jabez Wilson
  • Mr. Wilson was an ordinary British ____________.
    shopkeeper
  • Why did Clay start the Red-Headed League?
    To get Mr. Wilson away from his shop for several hours every day.
  • Where is the Red-Headed League office?
    7 Popes Court, Fleet Street
  • Dr. Watson is Holmes's _________.
    friend
  • What did Mr. Wilson have to do at the Red-Headed League? What did he have to bring?
    To copy the encyclopaedia Britannica and he had to bring his own pen, ink and paper.
  • What is Spaulding's hobby?
    photography
  • What does Vincent Spaulding have above his eyes?
    A white mark
  • What was in Saxe-Coburg Square?
    Mr. Wilson's shop
  • What was happening at St James's Hall that Holmes wanted to see?
    A classical music concert
  • During the journey to the bank in the carriages, what did Holmes do?
    He sang some of the music from the concert.
  • Mr. Wilson's tattoo and coin proved that he lived in ___________.
    China
  • Who is the grandson of a kings brother?
    John Clay
  • Why were three policemen waiting outside Mr. Wilson's shop?
    It was the only way for the criminals to escape.
  • What is the Red-Headed League?
    A league that only men with bright red hair could join.
  • Who is the secretary of the league?
    Duncan Ross
  • Who is Vincent Spaulding?
    Mr. Wilson's assistant
  • In the past, Mr. Wilson was a _______________.
    workman
  • How did Holmes know that Mr. Wilson wrote a lot?
    His sleeves. His right sleeve was much thinner.
  • How much did Mr. Wilson get paid?
    Four pounds a week in gold
  • How many weeks did Mr. Wilson work at the Red-Headed League?
    eight weeks
  • Inside the boxes in the cellar there was __________________.
    thirty thousand pounds
  • How did Holmes know that the robbery was going to happen THAT Saturday night?
    Because they closed the Red-Headed League's office and didn't need Mr. Wilson any more.
  • Why did Holmes use his walking stick to hit the large stones outside Mr. Wilson's shop?
    To check if there was a tunnel.
  • Who is Peter Jones?
    A policeman
  • Who is Archie?
    Duncan Ross
  • True or False: Vincent Spaulding does not wear earrings.
    False
    • Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.