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5 quections

In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," which best describes Dr. Watson?

A

a poor man who tries to do something nice for his wife, but ends up being robbed

B

a logical and intelligent person who is impressed by Sherlock Holmes's powers of deduction

C

a wealthy man who loses a very valuable item to a cunning thief

D

a plumber who has been convicted of robbery before but who is innocent in this case

What happens to James Ryder at the end of "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle"?

A

He finds the carbuncle.

B

He goes to jail.

C

Holmes lets him go free.

D

He receives an apology from Holmes

Which traits in Dr. Joseph Bell most impressed Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

A

his rare generosity and his booming speaking voice

B

his fierce independence and his kindness to strangers

C

his supreme confidence and his refusal to fail at anything

D

his sharp powers of observation and his deductive reasoning skills

What inference can be made about Dr. Watson?

A

He is as good a detective as Sherlock Holmes.

B

He is jealous of Sherlock Holmes.

C

He enjoys working with Sherlock Holmes.

D

He is a member of Sherlock Holmes's family

How did Dr. Joseph Bell react when he made a mistake and his deductions proved to be incorrect?

A

He refused to admit his mistake.

B

He made excuses for making a mistake.

C

He grew frustrated and angry at himself for making a mistake.

D

He handled his mistake with good humor.