Sign of Four Quotes Flashcards
Give 5 quotes about Sherlock Holmes.
Watson states that Sherlock was “like an enormous glow-worm crawling very slowly along the ridge” as he traverses Pondicherry Lodge - Chapter 7
Sherlock changes when he is given a case “Expression of extraordinary concentration upon his clear, hawk-like eyes” - Chapter 2
Sherlock is described as “so swift, silent and furtive were his movements, like those of a trained bloodhound picking scent” as he looks for evidence - Chapter 6
Sherlock Holmes and the ending- “But love is an emotional thing, and opposed to that true cold reason which I place above all other things” “‘For me… there remains the cocaine bottle.’ And he stretched his long white hand up for it.” - Chapter 12
Give 5 quotes about Dr Watson.
Watson and Mary’s Romance: “Whoever had lost a treasure, I knew that night that I had gained one” - Chapter 11
Watson also states that Sherlock makes him feel “diffident and backward” - Chapter 2
Watson describes Miss Morstan as “angelic” ”she was weak and helpless, shaken in mind and nerve” -Chapter 7, Her “large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic” - Chapter 2
Watson’s Loyalty: “I lost my bearings, and knew nothing, save that we seemed to be going a very long way. Sherlock Holmes was never at fault…” - Chapter 3
Give 5 quotes about Mary Morstan.
Watson describes Miss Morstan as “angelic” ”she was weak and helpless, shaken in mind and nerve” -Chapter 7, Her “large blue eyes were singularly spiritual and sympathetic” “Sweet and Amiable” “Her hands trembled, her hands quivered and she showed every sign of intense inward agitation” - Chapter 2. Watson describes her “She wore a small turban of the same dull hue, relieved only by a suspicion of white feather in the side.”
Give 7 quotes about Mr Athelney Jones.
Athelney Jones description: “red-faced, burly and plethoric”(Chapter 6) Athelney
Jones states “you see that I’m weaving my web round, Thaddeus. The net begins to close upon him.” (Chapter 6)
Jones sees Sherlock Holmes as a rival: “It’s Mr Holmes the theorist” (Chapter 6)
Athelney Jones comes to Sherlock for help: “His expression was downcast, and his bearing meek and even apologetic” (Chapter 9)
Athelney Jones praises and respects Holmes’ abilities: ‘“Mr Sherlock Holmes is a wonderful man, sir,” said he in a husky and confidential tone’ (Chapter 9)
Jones arrogance: “Confirms it in every respect,” said the fat detective, pompously”
Watson’s View on Jones: “There is nothing more unaesthetic than a policeman.”
Give 7 quotes about Jonathon Small.
Information about Jonathan Small: “He is a poorly educated man… wearing a wooden stump which is worn away on the inner side”
Description of Jonathan Small: “It seemed to me that there was more sorrow than anger in his rigid and contained countenance”
Jonathan Small: “the thought of his treasure turned me hard and bitter” Small hates the thought that his treasure should be with Morstan/ Sholto: “his eyes blazed, and the handcuffs clanked together”
Jonathan Small is described as a “powerful man” “clenched fists” “like some evil fish” “the fugitive sprang out, but his stump instantly sank its whole length into the sodden soil”
Give 4 quotes about Tonga.
Tonga is described as: “savage, distorted figure” “half animal fury” “venomous menacing eyes” “his eyes glowed and burned with a sombre light”
Give 4 quotes about Thaddeus Sholto.
Thaddeus Sholto is described as:
“a pendulous lip and to a visible line of yellow and irregular teeth”
“He writhed his hands together as he stood, and his features were in a perpetual jerk.”
“He was a confirmed hypochondriac, and I was dreamily conscious that he was pouring forth interminable trains of symptoms…”
“The richest and glossiest of curtains and tapestries draped the walls, looped back here and there to expose some richly-mounted painting or Oriental vase.”
Give 2 quotes about Bartholomew Sholto.
Bartholomew’s dead body is described as:
“twisted and turned in the most fantastic fashion”
“ghastly, inscrutable smile upon his face”
