Answer the following questions (80-100 words):
a) Write the character sketch of Sherlock llolmes.
b) Assess John Clay on the basis of his interaction with Sherlock Holmes at the end of the story
c) Truth is strong, and sometime or other will prevail - Comment referring to the lesson.
Answers
Answer:
Who is Watson?
Answer. Mr Watson is Sherlock Holmes’ friend and associate and has been
his helper and partner in solving many successful cases.
2. What does Holmes say about Mr Wilson?
Answer. Holmes says that Mr Wilson has at some time done manual labour,
has been in China and he has done a considerable amount of writing lately.
3. Summarise the content of the advertisement.
Answer. According to the bequest of the late Ezekiah Hopkins, a vacancy is
open for an eligible red-headed man above the age of 21. Interested men
can apply in person on Monday to Mr Duncan Ross at 7, Pope’s Court, Fleet
Street.
4. According to Mr Wilson, what is Vincent Spaulding’s only fault?
Answer. Vincent Spaulding keeps taking pictures with his camera and then
diving down into the cellar to develop his pictures when he ought to be
improving his mind.
5. What is Mr Wilson’s job at the office of the Red-headed league?
Answer. Mr Wilson’s job is to copy out the Encyclopaedia Britannica and
bring his own ink, pens and blotting paper.
6. Who is Mr Merryweather?
Answer. Mr Merryweather is the chairman of directors of the city branch of
one of the principal London banks.
B. Answer these questions in 30 to 40 words each.