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UNIT 7

TEXT A: CONAN DOYLE

A.Circle the letters of the correct

sentences a, b or c.
1. Conan Doyle was a professionally
qualified
a. author.
b. doctor.
c. detective.
2. Dr Bell was a good
a. observer.
b. guesser.
c. communicator.
3. Dr Bells patient kept his hat on because
a. it was a respectful habit.
b. it was a rude habit.
c. it was an Army habit.
4. Conan Doyle specialised in treating
a. elephantiasis.
b. eyes.
c. brains.
5. The Sherlock Holmes short stories were
first published as
a. a Christmas series.
b. an American series.
c. a monthly series.

B. Answer the questions.

1. Do you think Dr Bells detective skills
made him a good doctor?
2. How did Dr Bell know his patient was a
non-commissioned Army officer?
3. Was the first Sherlock Holmes story an
instant success?
4. Was Sherlock Holmes appeal restricted
to Britain?
5. Which adjectives describe Sherlock
Holmes popularity?
Answers
1. Yes, his deductions helped him
diagnose the patients disease of
elephantiasis.
2. The man was respectful, yet he kept his
hat on. He was used to commanding, but
sir-red the doctor.
3. No, nobody wanted to publish it apart
from one firm, about a year later.
4. No, an American agent asked Conan
Doyle to write a Sherlock Holmes story
for an American magazine.
5. most exciting... famous... even
more famous... marvellous... odd...
admiring, faithful... unbelievable...
most puzzling... professional... real...
bestsellers... most thrilling... more
andmore.

Answers
1. b. doctor.
2. a. observer.
3. c. it was an Army habit.
4. b. eyes.
5. c. a monthly series.

C.Match the sentences in column A with those in column B.

Column A
1. Conan Doyle was a sports fan.
2. Sherlock Holmes is the most portrayed movie
character.
3. Dr Bell knew his patient was from the
Highland regiment.
4. Conan Doyle decided to write a detective novel.
5. Conan Doyle was tired of Sherlock Holmes.

Column B
a. He had a Scottish accent.
b. The public demanded his return.
c. Sherlock Holmes was named after two
cricketers.
d. Over 70 actors have played him.
e. His medical practice had a slow start.

Answers
1. c 2. d 3. a 4. e 5. b
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TEXT B: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES

A.Circle the letters of the correct

sentences a, b or c.
1. Dr Mortimer called in Sherlock Holmes
because he was
a. afraid of a dog.
b. afraid of the curse.
c. afraid Sir Henry would be harmed.
2. Lestrade lived in
a. Devon.
b. London.
c. Merripit House.
3. Moor, in The Hound of the Baskervilles,
refers to
a. open land.
b. tall trees.
c. deep rivers.
4. Holmes plan depended on
a. the fogs timing.
b. the dogs timing.
c. Sir Henrys timing.
5. When Holmes first saw the hound, he
was
a. afraid.
b. astonished.
c. unaffected.

Answers
1. The narrator is Holmes companion,
DrWatson.
2. The men travel from the railway station
to Baskerville Hall in a carriage.
3. Yes, the hounds arrival was expected.
Sir Henry kept looking back in fear.
The hiding men had revolvers ready to
shoot it.
4. The hound looked supernaturally scary,
with fire coming from its mouth and
eyes. Its cry reassured the narrator
because he realised that, like any normal
animal, bullets could kill it.
5. Sir Henry looked pale... he kept looking
uneasily over his shoulders... his face
white in the moonlight, his hands
raised in horror... we heard Sir Henry
scream... Sir Henry lay in a faint... two
frightened eyes looked up... My God!
he whispered... What in heavens name
was it?... He staggered to his feet but
he was still pale and trembling... he sat
shivering.

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UNIT 7

C.Tick the correct answer from the

brackets and say if the sentences are
True or Not True.
1. The hound was a demon dog from hell.
(T/NT)
2. The Hound of the Baskervilles narrator
froze because he was out on a cold night.
(T/NT)
3. The hound was unusually large and
powerful. (T/NT)
4. Injury from the hound caused Sir Henry
to faint. (T/NT)
5. Sherlock Holmes used Sir Henry as bait
to solve the mystery. (T/NT)

Answers
1. c. afraid Sir Henry would be harmed.
2. b. London.
3. a. open land.
4. c. Sir Henrys timing.
5. b. astonished.
B. Answer the questions.
1. Who do you think the narrator of The
Hound of the Baskervilles is?
2. What indicates that The Hound of the
Baskervilles is set in the past?
3. Was the hounds arrival expected? Give
a reason for your answer.
4. Why did the hounds cry of pain reassure
the narrator?
5. Which phrases indicate Sir Henrys fear?

Answers
1. NT 2. NT 3. T 4. NT 5. T

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