Important Question For All Chapters – English Class 7
Short Questions
1. Who is the author of “The Red-Headed League”?
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
2. Who is the narrator of the story?
- Dr. Watson.
3. What is the profession of Jabez Wilson?
- He is a pawn-broker.
4. Why was the job advertisement special?
- It was for red-headed men only.
5. What did Mr. Wilson have to do in the job?
- He had to copy the Encyclopedia Britannica.
6. How much was Mr. Wilson paid weekly?
- £4 per week.
7. Who showed Mr. Wilson the advertisement?
- His assistant, Vincent Spaulding.
8. Why did Holmes suspect Spaulding?
- Spaulding worked for low wages and often went to the cellar.
9. What did the criminals dig under Wilson’s shop?
- A tunnel to the bank.
10. Who was Duncan Ross?
- A member of the “Red-Headed League” and a criminal.
11. What happened to the “Red-Headed League”?
- It was dissolved suddenly.
12. Where did Holmes and the team hide?
- In the bank’s cellar.
13. What was stored in the bank’s cellar?
- French gold.
14. Who was John Clay?
- Vincent Spaulding, a criminal in disguise.
15. What did Holmes use to confirm the tunnel?
- He observed the pavement and Spaulding’s trousers.
Long Questions
1. Why did Mr. Wilson trust Vincent Spaulding?
- Spaulding worked for half the wages and seemed efficient, making Wilson trust him despite his strange habits.
2. Why did Wilson think he wouldn’t get the job?
- There were many red-headed men at Fleet Street, making him believe the competition was too high.
3. What was the real purpose of the “Red-Headed League”?
- It was a trick to keep Wilson out of his shop so the criminals could dig a tunnel to the bank.
4. How did Holmes confirm Spaulding was a criminal?
- Holmes recognized Spaulding’s description and found his trousers wrinkled and stained, indicating digging.
5. Why did Holmes suspect a crime was being planned?
- The unusual job and Spaulding’s behavior suggested a deeper motive behind the “Red-Headed League.”
6. What was stored in the bank’s cellar?
- A large amount of French gold, which the criminals planned to steal.
7. How did Holmes prepare to catch the criminals?
- He gathered a team, including Scotland Yard and the banker, and hid in the bank’s cellar at night.
8. Who were the two criminals involved?
- Vincent Spaulding (John Clay) and Duncan Ross.
9. What happened to the criminals in the end?
- Holmes caught John Clay, while his partner was stopped by the police.
10. Why is Sherlock Holmes considered a great detective?
- Holmes uses observation, logic, and deduction to solve mysteries, as shown in this clever case.
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