Starter quiz

  • What does culminate mean?
    • to start developing
    • to reach the end of development  ✓
    • to get to the middle of development
  • Who would be able to provide the most informative interview quote about the case in 'The Speckled Band' once solved?
    • Julia's fiancee
    • Sherlock Holmes  ✓
    • Dr. Roylott's friend
  • Match the who, what, how where, when of Julia Stoner's death (from 'The Speckled Band') to how it might be written in an article opening.
    • Who, what
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      Dr. Roylott orchestrated Julia Stoner's death ✓
    • How
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      he coaxed a poisonous snake to bite her ✓
    • Where
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      Stoke Moran property, in her bedroom ✓
    • When
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      roughly two years before when Helen comes to Holmes ✓
  • What is the most hooking headline for an article on the solved mystery of 'The Speckled Band'?
    • Woman dies of snake bite!
    • Venomous snake attack!
    • Sinister Stoke Moran Stepfather!  ✓
  • What tone must you create in the tail of a newspaper article?
    • upbeat
    • solemn
    • conclusive  ✓
  • Which are true of interview quotes when used in a newspaper article?
    • you can only include one per article
    • the tone of the quote will vary with each person you interview  ✓
    • interview quotes add seriousness to the article  ✓
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