Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What did ACD believe in despite it costing him his son, brother and 2 nephews?
A
The British Empire
2
Q
What type of language does Watson use when talking about Sherlock Holmes?
A
Hyperbolic language or hyperbole
3
Q
What is Sherlock Holmes doing when we are first introduced to him in chapter 1?
A
Taking ‘artificial stimulants’ - cocaine
4
Q
What does Sherlock Holmes crave?
A
‘Mental exaltation’
5
Q
What is Sherlock Holmes’ job?
A
“Unofficial consulting detective”
6
Q
What does Watson hand Holmes as achallenge of deduction skills?
A
His watch
7
Q
What does the demonstration with thewatch show the readers?
A
Holmes’ extraordinary powers of deduction and observation.
8
Q
How is the story told?
A
In afirst person narrative through Watson.
9
Q
How is Watson used by Doyle in the text?
A
As a reader surrogate.
