Re-read paragraphs 4 and 5 (‘Holmes, ever the composed gentleman...scene of the crime.’)Give two reasons why Holmes agreed to take on the case.                   [2]Using your own words, explain what the text means by  ’family possessed a priceless heirloom’ (line 8)

artner, John Watson, narrates the novel.It can be imagined that my close intimacy with Sherlock Holmes had interested me deeply in crime, and that after his disappearance I never failed to read with care the various problems which came before the public. There were points about this strange business which would, I was sure, have specially appealed to him, and the efforts of the police would have been supplemented, or more probably anticipated, by the trained observation and the alert mind of the first criminal agent in Europe. And I even attempted, more than once, for my own private satisfaction, to employ his methods in their solution, though with indifferent success.7Mark for ReviewABCWhich choice best describes the overall structure of the text?AIt explains that a character is desperate to solve a problem, and then details how another character solves it.BIt lists a character’s concerns about his public image, and then explains how the character addresses these concerns.CIt discloses the inspiration behind the actions of a character, and then describes why the character feels this way.DIt details the speaker’s attempt to emulate another character’s behavior, and then underscores that the speaker was not as effective as the other character.

Read the extract given below and answer the following questions:Excerpt from Pride and Prejudice – Jane AustenChapter IIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters. "My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?"Mr. Bennet replied that he had not. "But it is," returned she; "for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she told me all about it."Mr. Bennet made no answer. "Do not you want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatiently. "You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it. "This was invitation enough."Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week." "What is his name?" "Bingley." "Is he married or single? "Oh! single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!" "How so? how can it affect them?" "My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his wife, "how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them." "Is that his design in settling here?" "Design! nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes.""I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley might like you the best of the party.""My dear, you flatter me. I certainly have had my share of beauty, but I do not pretend to be any thing extraordinary now. When a woman has five grown up daughters, she ought to give over thinking of her own beauty.""In such cases, a woman has not often much beauty to think of.""But, my dear, you must indeed go and see Mr. Bingley when he comes into the neighbourhood.""It is more than I engage for, I assure you.""But consider your daughters. Only think what an establishment it would be for one of them. Sir William and Lady Lucas are determined to go, merely on that account, for in general you know they visit no new comers. Indeed you must go, for it will be impossible for us to visit him, if you do not.""You are over scrupulous surely. I dare say Mr. Bingley will be very glad to see you; and I will send a few lines by you to assure him of my hearty consent to his marrying which ever he chuses of the girls; though I must throw in a good word for my little Lizzy.""I desire you will do no such thing. Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good humoured as Lydia. But you are always giving her the preference.""They have none of them much to recommend them," replied he; "they are all silly and ignorant like other girls; but Lizzy has something more of quickness than her sisters.""Mr Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion on my poor nerves.""You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least." "Ah! you do not know what I suffer." "But I hope you will get over it, and live to see many young men of four thousand a year come into the neighbourhood." "It will be no use to us, if twenty such should come since you will not visit them.""Depend upon it, my dear, that when there are twenty, I will visit them all."Mr Bennet was so odd a mixture of quick parts, sarcastic humour, reserve, and caprice, that the experience of three and twenty years had been insufficient to make his wife understand his character. Her mind was less difficult to develop. She was a woman of mean understanding, little information and uncertain temper. When she was discontented she fancied herself nervous. The business of her life was to get her daughters married; its solace was visiting and news.Questions  a) Comment on the use of figurative language to create the mood of the text.b) Discuss how does Mrs Bennet’s character differ from that of Mr. Bennet.

Read the story excerpt and then answer the question:Sanchez, the defense lawyer, had wanted her client to plead guilty. Her client, Holmes, probably wasn't guilty, but the prosecutor was going to use so many shady tactics to make him look guilty, Sanchez wasn't sure she could win. With a guilty plea, Holmes would at least get a lighter sentence. But there was no use arguing with him anymore. Holmes had insisted. "Even if they lock me up for years," he had said, "I will never admit to that crime." Holmes was a difficult man to work with, but Sanchez admired his sense of honor.The judge banged her gavel and asked, "How do you plead?"Sanchez took a deep breath. "Not guilty, Your Honor," she said. And so the trial began.Which character in the story is most clearly the antagonist?A.The judgeB.The prosecutorC.HolmesD.SanchezSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The following text is from Jane Austen’s 1817 novel Persuasion. Sir Walter Elliot is an English gentleman and the father of three daughters.Vanity was the beginning and the end of Sir Walter Elliot’s character; vanity of person and of situation. He had been remarkably handsome in his youth; and, at fifty-four, was still a very fine man. Few women could think more of their personal appearance than he did, nor could the valet of any new made lord be more delighted with the place he held in society.Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?To emphasize Sir Walter Elliot’s generosity of spirit.eliminateTo characterize Sir Walter Elliot as particularly narcissistic.eliminateTo ridicule the English nobility.eliminateTo praise Sir Walter Elliot for his good looks.eliminateScratch Board

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow. Seventeen months after our marriage, our oldest child, Henry, was born. Meanwhile we had gone to Sidney, Delaware County, where my father opened a shop. I still continued in business with him, and during our stay at Sidney, my daughter, Elizabeth, was born. From Sidney, my father wanted to go to Bainbridge, Chenango, County, N.Y., and I went with him, leaving my wife and the children at Sidney, while we prospected. As usual my father started a blacksmith-shop; but I bought a hundred acres of timber land, went to lumbering, and made money. We had a house about four miles from the village, I living with my father, and as soon as found out that we were doing well in business, I sent to Sidney for my wife and children. They were to come by stage, and were due, after passing through Bainbridge, at our house at four o'clock in the morning. We were up early to meet the stage; but when it arrived, the driver told us that my wife had stopped at the public house in Bainbridge. Q 16. The author's father worked as a: Ops: A. cart driver B. house-builder C. lumberer D. blacksmith Q 17. Where did the author call his wife and children? Ops: A. None of the mentioned options B. Four miles from the village C. Sidney D. Bainbridge Q 18. Why had the author's wife stopped at Bainbridge? Ops: A. Cannot be determined B. She was tired from the journey C. She was sick D. She wanted to buy clothes