The Dying Detective Test Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
What is the real reasonnthat Holmes asks Smith to turn up the light?
B/c it was the signal for inspector Morton to come into the room to arrest smith
Why does Holmes make wild statemen5s to Watson about batteries, oysters, coins, etc.
Because he is trying to show Watson that he is delirious with this fever and Is really sick
Why doesn't Holmes tell Watson his places of proving smith a murderer
So Watson would act really agitated; act like Holmes is dying so when he goes to get smith, he
would believe him To come. Otherwise, smith would know he was acting and would know it was
a plan
Explain the importance of Watson hidinghiding Holmes plot against smith
Because when Holmes told smith the truth, his plan, smith would denied everything at court, but
Watson hiding ment Holmes had a witness
How does Watson's feeling about Holmes alter during the play?
First he's concerned about Holmes being sick
Middle- he's mad at Holmes because he insults him of being a mediocre doctor when only trying
to help
As it ends, he the realizes that Holmes was just doing it for the better ( Watson's understandable)
What qualities does Holmes val6e in his friends
Correct Answers
What is the real reasonnthat Holmes asks Smith to turn up the light?
B/c it was the signal for inspector Morton to come into the room to arrest smith
Why does Holmes make wild statemen5s to Watson about batteries, oysters, coins, etc.
Because he is trying to show Watson that he is delirious with this fever and Is really sick
Why doesn't Holmes tell Watson his places of proving smith a murderer
So Watson would act really agitated; act like Holmes is dying so when he goes to get smith, he
would believe him To come. Otherwise, smith would know he was acting and would know it was
a plan
Explain the importance of Watson hidinghiding Holmes plot against smith
Because when Holmes told smith the truth, his plan, smith would denied everything at court, but
Watson hiding ment Holmes had a witness
How does Watson's feeling about Holmes alter during the play?
First he's concerned about Holmes being sick
Middle- he's mad at Holmes because he insults him of being a mediocre doctor when only trying
to help
As it ends, he the realizes that Holmes was just doing it for the better ( Watson's understandable)
What qualities does Holmes val6e in his friends
