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  • The newspaper says that Mr. Oldacre was...
    an unsual man.
  • After leaving Mr. Oldacre's house, where did John spend the night?
    He went to a hotel called The Anerley Arms.
  • What is the meaning of "astonished"?
    It means "very surprised".
  • How old was John McFarlane?
    He was about twenty-seven years old.
  • Where did Mr. Oldacre write his will?
    He wrote his will on a train.
  • How was John feeling when he came to Sherlock's house?
    He was afraid.
  • What is a timber yard?
    It is a place where wood is kept.
  • How did Sherlock Holmes discover where Mr. Oldacre wrote his will?
    Because his calligraphy was readable in the beginning, very difficult to read in other places and in the end was impossible.
  • How was the description of John McFarlane?
    He was a good-looking young man with bright blue eyes and long hair.
  • What was Jonas Oldacre profession?
    He was a builder.
  • Why did Mr. Oldacre's will make John surprised?
    Because Mr. Oldacre wanted to leave everything to John.
  • Why life wasn't so interesting to Sherlock?
    There weren't any clever criminals.
  • After asking John to go to his house, what did Mr. Oldacre ask him?
    He asked to John not to tell his parents.
  • Why did Inspector Lestrade allowed Sherlock to listen to John's story?
    Because Sherlock had often helped Inspector Lestrade.
  • What was the name of the young boy?
    It was John McFarlane.
  • How did John leave Mr. Oldacre's house?
    He left his house by the French windows.
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