The question refers to a specific plot point in a Sherlock Holmes story. To answer correctly, one must recall the details of the encounter between Mr. Smith and Holmes, specifically what crucial information Mr. Smith revealed.
C) That he was behind Victor Savage’s death — Mr. Smith, believing Holmes was on his deathbed and that he was safe, openly confessed to poisoning Victor Savage during their meeting. This was the primary reason Holmes orchestrated the entire elaborate ruse.
The question refers to a specific event in a Sherlock Holmes story, likely "The Adventure of the Dying Detective." To answer correctly, one must recall the details of Dr. Watson's visit to Mr. Culverton Smith's house as part of Holmes's elaborate plan.
Correct Option: D) A voice saying Mr. Smith was not at home
The question tests knowledge of specific plot points from Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. To answer correctly, one must recall the character Holmes asked Watson to fetch in a particular narrative context.
B) Mr. Culverton Smith is the correct answer. In "The Adventure of the Dying Detective," Holmes asks Watson to fetch Mr. Culverton Smith as part of his plan to expose Smith as a murderer.
This question tests comprehension of a specific detail from a literary text, likely a Sherlock Holmes story, given the mention of "Holmes' notes" as an option. The key is to recall the contents of the described object.
Correct Option: B) A spring-loaded mechanism
This option is correct because in several Sherlock Holmes stories, small, decorative boxes or objects on mantelpieces or desks are described as containing hidden mechanisms, often spring-loaded, used for secret compartments, alarms, or other ingenious devices. This aligns with the clever and often mechanical nature of the mysteries Holmes solves.
The question refers to a specific scene from a Sherlock Holmes story, likely "The Adventure of the Dying Detective." To answer correctly, one must recall Holmes's motivation for refusing Watson's help in that particular context.
A) He believed Watson wasn’t qualified to treat his disease — This is the correct answer. Holmes's "disease" was a rare, exotic, and ultimately fake illness that he was using as part of a trap. He knew Watson, as a conventional doctor, would not be able to diagnose or treat such a specific, fabricated condition without uncovering the deception. Holmes needed Watson to be convinced of the severity and untreatability of his condition for his plan to succeed, and any actual medical intervention from Watson would have jeopardized this.
The question asks about the specific illnesses Holmes claimed to have. This requires recalling details from the relevant story where Sherlock Holmes feigned illness to achieve a certain objective. In "The Adventure of the Dying Detective," Holmes pretends to be afflicted by two specific diseases.
Correct Option: C) Both a and b. Holmes explicitly mentions both "Tarpaunli fever" and "Black Formosa plague" as the cause of his feigned illness in "The Adventure of the Dying Detective."