The Norwood Mystery TEST

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SETTING Choose the best answer. 1 The police arrest John McFarlane at ___. a Oldacres house b his parents house c his office in London d Holmess house 2 They find the remains of a body in ___. a the timber-yard b bedroom a c the basement d secret room a 3 McFarlane first met Oldacre at ___. a Norwood hotel b a his office c his parents house d Scotland Yard 4 McFarlane left his walking stick ___. a the train b Oldacres house on in c his parents house d his office at in 5 Oldacres safe was in ___ at Deep Dene House. a the hall b the basement c the dining-room d his bedroom 6 McFarlane learnt that the police wanted him for murder ___. a a Norwood hotel b Oldacres house at at c a London train d Baker Street on in 7 Oldacre wrote his will ___. a McFarlanes office b his house in in at Norwood c the McFarlanes house at d a train on 8 The police find a bloody thumbprint on the wall in ___. a the dining-room b the hall c Oldacres bedroom d the basement 9 Holmes asks Watson to light some hay in ___. a the garden b the timber-yard c passage on the top floor d a the hall 10 Oldacre is hiding in ___ at Deep Dene house. a secret room b a the garden c the timber-yard d the basement 20 marks CHARACTERS Choose the best answer. 11 Oldacre is a __ . a builder b lawyer c housekeeper d policeman 12 McFarlane is a ___ . a builder b lawyer c housekeeper d criminal 13 Oldacres housekeeper is ___ . a Mrs Hudson b his sister c Mrs McFarlane d Mrs Lexington

14 ___ is Sherlock Holmess good friend. a Watson b Lestrade c Sergeant Judd d McFarlane 15 Oldacre left his house to ___ in his will. a Mrs Lexington b Cornelius Mr c John McFarlane d Mrs McFarlane 16 Oldacre wanted to marry ___ when he was younger. a Mrs Lexington b Mrs Hudson c Miss McFarlane d Mrs McFarlane 17 Mrs McFarlane got a photograph of ___ with lines across it through the post. a Oldacre b her husband c herself d herself and Oldacre 18 ___ wants to write a report that names McFarlane as Oldacres murderer. a Lestrade b Sergeant Judd c Holmes d Watson 19 The bloody thumbprint makes Holmes sure that ___ is innocent . a Oldacre b Mrs Lexington c Mrs McFarlane d John McFarlane 20 Holmes shows that ___ are criminals. a McFarlane and his mother b Oldacre and his housekeeper c Mrs and Mrs McFarlane d Lestrade and Judd 20 marks DIALOGUE Who says this? 21 I feel so afraid. a Mrs Lexington b Mrs McFarlane c Oldacre d John McFarlane 22 Mr Oldacres writing is easy to read in some places but very difficult to read in others.. a Holmes b Burnwell c Lestrade d Sergeant Judd 23 Im sure it will be a very good story, but it wont be true. a Mrs Lexington b Mrs McFarlane c Lestrade d Sergeant Judd 24 We dont want anything from that man. a Mrs Lexington b Mrs McFarlane c Lestrade d John McFarlane

25 That young man has evil eyes. a Mrs Lexington b Sergeant Judd c Lestrade d Watson 26 Mr Holmes! Of course I know your name, sir. a Mrs Lexington b Sergeant Judd c Mrs McFarlane d John McFarlane 27 Is that my breakfast that I can smell? a Watson b Holmes c John McFarlane d Oldacre 28 Just my little joke. a Watson b Holmes c Mrs Lexington d Oldacre 29 Ive been very stupid. a Watson b Lestrade c John McFarlane d Oldacre 30 It wasnt the happiest time of my life. a Mrs McFarlane b Lestrade c John McFarlane d Oldacre 20 marks VOCABULARY Choose the best answer. 31 the reason for a crime a motive b mystery c proof d opinion 32 to make someone believe something a prove b investigate c convince d suppose 33 very unkind a guilty b cruel c evil d unpleasant

PLOT Choose the best answer. 41 The police find the burnt remains of ___ in the timber-yard. a Oldacre b dog a c some chequebooks d the deeds of the house 42 Oldacre told McFarlane that he wanted ___. a hurt his mother b marry his mother to to c help him to d the police to arrest him 43 Oldacre told McFarlane ___ about the will. a say nothing to his parents to b tell his mother to c say nothing to the police to d not to tell Sherlock Holmes 44 Oldacre told McFarlane to leave his house by __. a the French windows b the side door c the front door d the back door 45 Holmes cannot find the ___ with Oldacres other papers. a will b chequebooks c deeds to the house d bank books 46 Holmes draws a plan of ___. a Deep Dene House and the timber-yard b the Sydenham Road c Oldacres bedroom d the secret room 47 Oldacre writes a lot of cheques to ___. a John McFarlane b Cornelius Mr c Mrs Lexington d Mrs McFarlane 48 Oldacre put a bloody thumbprint on the wall with ___. a his thumb b Mrs Lexingtons thumb c John McFarlanes thumb d thumbprint from a wax seal a 49 Mrs Lexington and Oldacre were ___. a brother and sister b husband and wife c lovers d old friends of Mrs McFarlanes 50 In the end ___ says sorry to John McFarlane. a Oldacre b Mrs Lexington c Lestrade d Sergeant Judd

34 small round things on clothes a deeds b matches c ashes d buttons 35 to cut wildly and angrily a knock b search c slash d draw 36 not clever a mad b stupid c baffled d astonished 37 in a quiet and kind way a gently b sadly c thoughtfully d ugly 38 easy to see or understand a fresh b probable c calm d obvious 39 to come to understand a disappear b seal c realize d shine 40 a small metal box that you put important papers in a lawn b hay c wax d safe 20 marks

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