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Level 4 Sherlock Holmes
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Silver Blaze
Chapter 1
Preview questions
1.
I have heard of Sherlock Holmes. He is famous for being an excellent detective.
2.
I do not know any detectives in real life, but I read a book about a girl detective called Nancy Drew.
3.
I think Silver Blaze is the name of a thoroughbred racing horse.
Review questions
1.
Colonel Ross, a rich man who owns
King鈥檚 Pyland farm,
owns Silver Blaze.
2.
Dr. Watson found out that John Straker was murdered when he read it in the newspaper.
3.
John Straker was responsible for looking after Silver Blaze. He also trained it and exercised it.
Chapter 2
Preview questions
1.
I think the curry dinner will be important because it will provide Sherlock Holmes with a clue toward
solving the mystery.
2.
At King鈥檚 Py
land, I think Watson and Holmes will find some clues about what happened to Silver
Blaze.
3.
I think in this chapter, Holmes and Watson will talk to Colonel Ross and Edith Baxter, in order to find
out what happened to Silver Blaze.
Review questions
1.
Edith did not like the look of the man who talked to her because his face was white and he was very
nervous. Also he took an envelope from his pocket and offered her money if she would give it to Ned
Hunter.
2.
When Ned found out about the man, he shouted at the man and undid the rope that tied up his dog. He
set the dog on the man.
3.
John Straker couldn鈥?/p>
t sleep because he was worried that something was going to happen to Silver
Blaze.