Starter quiz

  • Where does an introduction appear in an essay?
    • in the middle
    • at the end
    • at the beginning  ✓
  • What is a thesis statement?
    • a statement that summarises a viewpoint  ✓
    • a concluding sentence for the end of your essay
    • a detailed analysis of a quote
  • Which elements are similar in 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' and 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band' and which are different?
    • the victim's presentation
      ⇔
      difference ✓
    • the villain's presentation
      ⇔
      difference ✓
    • the detective
      ⇔
      similarity ✓
    • the crime
      ⇔
      similarity ✓
  • Who is an archetypal villain from the Sherlock Holmes stories?
    • Dr. Roylott  ✓
    • John Turner
    • Helen Stoner
  • What does subvert mean?
    • To stick to
    • To go against  ✓
    • To mix
  • In which two ways does 'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' subvert archetypal victim and villain roles?
    • The victim is presented unsympathetically.  ✓
    • The villain is presented sympathetically.  ✓
    • There are two murders.
    • There is no culprit for the murder.
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