Starter quiz

  • Who is the perpetrator of Charles McCarthy's murder in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
    • Alice Turner
    • James McCarthy
    • John Turner  ✓
  • What is John Turner's motive in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
    • he did not want his daughter to have to marry James McCarthy  ✓
    • he does not want Charles McCarthy to keep living on his land rent free
    • He wants Charles McCarthy's fortune
  • What is interesting about Charles McCarthy in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'?
    • He was wealthy but lived as a pauper
    • He hated his son
    • He is a victim but with villainous qualities  ✓
  • What is the difference between Julia Stoner and Charles McCarthy from 'The Speckled Band' and 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery', respectively?
    • Julia Stoner is presented as innocent whilst Charles McCarthy is not  ✓
    • Charles McCarthy is presented as more sympathetic than Julia Stoner
    • McCarthy had more sorrow upon. his death than Julia Stoner
  • In 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery', what does John Turner say about himself that builds sympathy for him?
    • He tried to make up for the way he earned his wealth  ✓
    • He killed McCarthy by accident
    • He was in love with McCarthy
  • What influence does Turner say McCarthy had on him in 'The Boscome Valley Mystery'?
    • a hand on him
    • a grip on him  ✓
    • a charm over him
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