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Unit 7: The Dying Detective / The House on Elm Street / A Dilemma — Online MCQ Test

Q: In the story 'The Dying Detective', which deadly tropical disease did Sherlock Holmes pretend to be suffering from?

Answer: A. Tapanuli fever — Sherlock Holmes pretended to have contracted Tapanuli fever (also referred to as Sumatra disease) to trick Culverton Smith into confessing.

Q: Who is the poet of the poem 'The House on Elm Street'?

Answer: A. Nadia Bush — 'The House on Elm Street' is written by Nadia Bush.

Q: What signal did Sherlock Holmes use to notify Inspector Morton to enter the room and arrest Culverton Smith?

Answer: A. Turning up the gas light to full height — Holmes asked Smith to turn up the gas light as a signal for Inspector Morton waiting outside to move in.

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Unit 7: The Dying Detective / The House on Elm Street / A Dilemma — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Tamil Nadu State Board CLASS 10th ENGLISH — Unit 7: The Dying Detective / The House on Elm Street / A Dilemma, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

In the story 'The Dying Detective', which deadly tropical disease did Sherlock Holmes pretend to be suffering from?

A. Tapanuli fever ✓
B. Bubonic plague
C. Yellow fever
D. Dengue fever

Answer: A. Tapanuli fever
Sherlock Holmes pretended to have contracted Tapanuli fever (also referred to as Sumatra disease) to trick Culverton Smith into confessing.

Who is the poet of the poem 'The House on Elm Street'?

A. Nadia Bush ✓
B. Robert Frost
C. William Blake
D. Christina Rossetti

Answer: A. Nadia Bush
'The House on Elm Street' is written by Nadia Bush.

Why did Sherlock Holmes instruct Dr. Watson to turn down the gas light in his room?

A. To keep the room dim so Culverton Smith would not notice Holmes was not actually sick ✓
B. To save fuel and keep the room cool
C. To prevent the infectious germs from spreading through light
D. To hide Inspector Morton who was hiding under the bed

Answer: A. To keep the room dim so Culverton Smith would not notice Holmes was not actually sick
Holmes needed dim lighting so Smith wouldn't see his healthy complexion and realize he was faking his illness.

What signal did Sherlock Holmes use to notify Inspector Morton to enter the room and arrest Culverton Smith?

A. Turning up the gas light to full height ✓
B. Ringing the room bell three times
C. Dropping a glass cup out of the window
D. Coughing loudly near the doorway

Answer: A. Turning up the gas light to full height
Holmes asked Smith to turn up the gas light as a signal for Inspector Morton waiting outside to move in.

Which sequence accurately details Sherlock Holmes' step-by-step strategy to trap Culverton Smith in 'The Dying Detective'?

A. Fasting for three days -> Refusing Watson's medical help -> Sending Watson to fetch Smith -> Hiding Watson behind the bed -> Getting Smith's confession -> Signaling Morton via gas light ✓
B. Calling Inspector Morton first -> Fasting for three days -> Taking medicine from Watson -> Arresting Smith at his own home -> Turning off gas light
C. Receiving ivory box -> Sending Watson directly to Morton -> Faking death immediately -> Disguising himself as Culverton Smith
D. Fasting for a week -> Hiding under the bed -> Asking Watson to confess -> Turning up the gas light before Smith arrives

Answer: A. Fasting for three days -> Refusing Watson's medical help -> Sending Watson to fetch Smith -> Hiding Watson behind the bed -> Getting Smith's confession -> Signaling Morton via gas light
Holmes starved himself for three days to look ill, prevented Watson from treating him, brought Smith to his room, hid Watson to listen, secured Smith's confession, and signaled Morton using the gas light.

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