The question asks about Holmes' initial reaction to Watson's arrival. This is a comprehension question based on a specific literary context, likely from a Sherlock Holmes story. To answer correctly, one must recall or infer Holmes' typical behavior, especially when he is trying to maintain a particular facade or control a situation.
Correct Option: B) He told Watson to leave the room
In "The Adventure of the Dying Detective," Holmes feigns a deadly, contagious illness. When Watson, a doctor, rushes to his aid, Holmes' initial reaction is to violently refuse his help, going so far as to order him out of the room. This was part of his elaborate plan to manipulate Watson and others into bringing the villain, Culverton Smith, to him.
The question asks about the location where Sherlock Holmes contracted his illness, according to Mrs. Hudson. This is a recall question based on the Sherlock Holmes story "The Dying Detective." To answer correctly, one must remember the specific detail Mrs. Hudson provides about the origin of Holmes's illness.
Correct Option: B) At Rotherhithe near the river
Mrs. Hudson explicitly states that Holmes contracted his illness "down Rotherhithe, by the river," where he was working on a case. This is a direct quote from the story "The Dying Detective."
The question asks to identify the character who informed Dr. Watson about Sherlock Holmes' illness. This is a direct recall question from Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, specifically "The Adventure of the Dying Detective."
Correct Option: D) Mrs. Hudson is the landlady of 221B Baker Street and is the one who informs Dr. Watson about Sherlock Holmes' supposed illness, urging him to come quickly.
The question refers to a specific detail from a Sherlock Holmes story, likely "The Adventure of the Dying Detective." To answer correctly, one needs to recall the plot point where Holmes feigns illness and abstains from food and drink to deceive Watson and others.
Correct Option: C) Three days
The question refers to a classic scene from Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Dying Detective." In this story, Sherlock Holmes feigns a deadly illness to lure a criminal into confessing. His actions, including asking Watson to manipulate coins, are part of this elaborate ruse to deceive Watson and others about his true condition.
Correct Option: C) To make Watson think he was delirious
Holmes's strange request was a calculated move to convince Watson that he was suffering from a severe, mind-altering illness, thus making his feigned condition more credible.
The question asks about the specific method Sherlock Holmes used to deceive Dr. Watson into believing he was gravely ill. This refers to a famous scene in one of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. To answer correctly, one must recall the details of Holmes's elaborate ruse.
Correct Option: B) His knowledge of Eastern diseases. Holmes specifically claimed to have contracted "Tapanuli fever," a fictional disease from Sumatra, to convince Watson of the seriousness and exotic nature of his supposed illness. This was a crucial part of his elaborate deception.