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4.3 THE HEADED-LEAGUE, PART 1 AND 2
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MEANINGS, 1., , Fiery – glowing, , 2., , Pawn-broker – a person who lends money at interest when, things are kept with him till the loan is repaid., , 3., , Efficient – careful, , 4., , Assured – guarantee, , 5., , Diligently – carefully, sincerely, , 6., , Bade – to tell, , 7., , Dissolved – disbanded (here) it means the organisation has, come to an end, , 8., , League – an association
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MEANINGS, 1., , Prank – evil deed, , 2., , Foiled - spoilt, laid waste, prevented, , 3., , Splash – a mark, , 4., , Strand – a famous place in London, , 5., , Cellar – a room used for storage under a building, , 6., , Take the criminals by surprise – catch, , 7., , Object – purpose, reason, , 8., , Stopped all the holes – closed all the routes by which, criminal may escape/run away
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Find and write the descriptions of different people given in this story., , , Sherlock Holmes: A private detective and the story’s, protagonist. His keen observations and ability to reason, allowing him to solve puzzles that astonish everyone., Sometimes quiet and contemplative, other times bursting, with energy, he uses methods that can confuse and, frustrate others. He is somewhat a mystery, rarely letting, his thoughts known until he has already solved the crime., , , , b. Dr. John Watson: Sherlock Holmes’ partner and the, story’s narrator. Good natured, brave and down-to-earth,, Watson is Sherlock Holmes’ sidekick, even though he rarely, helps Holmes actually solve any mysteries and Watson, often mirrors the reader’s own confusion.
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, , c. Jabez Wilson: A London pawn-broker, Jabez Wilson is an, average man whose only remarkable feature is his lock of, fiery red hair. His slow and trusting nature prevented him, from seeing anything suspicious about either Vincent, Spaulding or the preposterous Red-headed League., , , , d. John Clay / Vincent Spaulding: A notorious criminal, working at Jabez Wilson’s pawnshop under the name of, Vincent Spaulding. He is evil and haughty. John Clay, catches the attention of Sherlock Holmes in spite of his, clever plot., , , , e. Duncan Ross: John Clay’s partner-in-crime. Duncan’s red, hair prompts John Clay to devise the Red-headed League to, lure Wilson out of his pawnshop for four hours everyday.
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TEXTUAL QUESTIONS, , , Tell the name of the young man who opened the door to Mr. Holmes., , A. The young man who opened the door to Mr. Holmes was none other, than Mr. Vincent Spaulding., , , What did Holmes want to see ?, , A. Holmes wanted to see the knees of Mr. Spaulding’s trousers. He, wanted to see if the knees of Mr. Spauldings trousers were dirty., , A., , , , Guess where Mr. Merryweather took the others., Mr. Merryweather led the others through an iron gate, down a narrow, passage. They went down some stone steps and were led through a, dark, earth smelling passage into a huge cellar, full of big boxes., , How did Mr. Merryweather come to know about the crime ?, , A. Mr. Merryweather got a hint about the crime through Mr. Sherlock, Holmes.
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TEXTUAL QUESTIONS, , , Why did Mr. Holmes think the criminals would act that night ?, , A. Mr. Holmes had a strong feeling that the criminals would act that, night because it was a Friday and the banks and offices would be closed, for the weekend making the work of the criminal easier., , , How did the criminals enter the cellar ?, , A. The criminals had made a square gash on the wall which separated, Mr. Wilson’s house and the bank’s cellar. They removed a broad stone, which left a square hole enabling the criminals to enter into the cellar., , , Who were the two criminals ?, , A. The two criminals were none other than Mr. Vincent Spaulding alias, Clay and Mr. Duncan Ross.
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TEXTUAL QUESTIONS, , , Who tried to get away ? Do you think he was able to escape ? Why ?, , A. Mr. Duncan Ross tried to get away. No he was not successful in, escaping because there were three men waiting for him at the other, end., , , Explain the trick of the ‘Red-headed League’. How was it related to, Mr. Wilson’s hair ?, , A. The’ Red Headed League’ was a clever Idea of Mr. Spaulding and Mr., Ross to keep away Mr. Wilson from his own home for sometime during, the day so that they could dig a tunnel from Mr. Wilson's house to the, bank in the hope of stealing the gold from the bank without breaking, open the doors of the bank the red headed League was no way, connected to Mr. Wilson's hair it was just a way to get Mr Wilson out of, the house for sometime.
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TEXTUAL QUESTIONS, , , Why did Holmes become suspicious ?, , A. Mr. Holmes became suspicious when he heard that Mr. Spaulding,, Mr. Wilson’s assistant worked for only half wages., , , How did Holmes find out that the assistant was a criminal ?, , A. Mr. Holmes used Mr. Wilson’s description of his assistant, made, further enquiries and found out that Mr. Spaulding was none other, than clay a criminal., , , How did Holmes guess that he was digging a tunnel ?, , A. Mr. Holmes suspected that Mr. Spaulding was digging a tunnel, because when Mr. Spaulding or Clay answered the doorbell, the, knees of his trousers were wrinkled and stained and this confirmed, his suspicion.
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Read passage and answer the questions given below, The pay was very good --------------------------------- he did not come in at all., Q1. Why did Mr. Wilson accept the job?, A1. Mr. Wilson accepted the job because the pay was very good and the work, was light., Q2. When did Mr. Wilson begin with the job?, A2. Mr. Wilson began with the job the very next day after accepting the job., Q3. Did Mr. Duncan Ross visit Mr. Wilson regularly?, A3. In the beginning Mr. Duncan Ross visited Mr. Wilson in the office everyday, but after a few days he visited Mr. Wilson only once a week and after a time, he did not come at all, , Q4. Identify the meaning of – diligently, Q5. He locked the door of the office. (Identify the verb and state if it is, principal or auxiliary)
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Read passage and answer the questions given below, We waited silently -------------------------------------the revolver fell on the floor., Q1. What emerged from the square hole?, A1. A boyish face emerged from the square hole, , Q2. Was Clay successful in using his revolver? Why?, A2. No, Clay was not successful in using his revolver because Mr. Holmes at, once hit him on his wrist and the revolver fell on the floor, Q3. Who came out of the square hole?, A3. Mr. Spalding and Mr. Ross came out of the square hole., Q4. A boyish face emerged.(Pick out the adjective), A4. Boyish, Q5. Pick out two adverbs from the passage that end with ‘ly.’
