Sign Of The Four

Question 1

Watson and Mary hands

Answer 1

A wondrous subtle thing is love… in our hour of trouble our hands instinctively sought for each other.(Ch.5)

Question 2

Watson reaction to drugs

Answer 2

My conscience swelled nightly within me at the thought that I had lacked the courage to protest (Ch.1, reaction to Holmes’ drug use)

Question 3

Holmes view on Watson’s blog

Answer 3

I was annoyed at his criticism of a work which had been specially designed to please him (Ch. 1 Discussing Watson’s description of Sherlock’s adventures)

Question 4

Watson after Mary’s visit

Answer 4

My mind ran upon our late visitor – her smiles, the deep rich tones of her voice (Ch. 1 after Mary’s visit)

Question 5

Holmes’ mood swings

Answer 5

He was bright, eager and in excellent spirits, a mood which in his case alternated with fits of the blackest depression”(Ch.3 Watson describing Holmes)

Question 6

Holmes’ view on life

Answer 6

But I abhor the dull routine of existence. (Ch.1)

Question 7

Holmes’ detection view

Answer 7

Detection is, or ought to be, an exact science, and should be treated in the same cold and unemotional manner (Ch.1)

Question 8

Holmes’ no work

Answer 8

“My mind,” he said, “rebels at stagnation” (Ch 1)

Question 9

Holmes’ deduction method

Answer 9

eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth (Ch. 1)

Question 10

Holes’ view on clients

Answer 10

A client to me is a mere unit, a factor in a problem (Ch. 2)

Question 11

Holmes’ features

Answer 11

hawk like features (Ch. 2)

Question 12

Holmes’ acting ability

Answer 12

“Ah, you rogue!” cried Jones, highly delighted. “You would have made an actor, and a rare one.”

Question 13

Holmes’ view on emotion

Answer 13

But love is an emotional thing, and whatever is emotional is opposed to that true cold reason which I place above all things.” (Ch.12)

Question 14

Holmes’ reaction to Watson’s marriage

Answer 14

He gave a most dismal groan. “I feared as much,” said he.

Question 15

Miss Morstans description

Answer 15

She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste (Ch.2)

Question 16

Mary’s face

Answer 16

I have never looked upon a face which gave a clearer promise of a refined and sensitive nature (Ch.2)

Question 17

Mary’s view on loss of treasure

Answer 17

“The treasure is lost” said Miss Morstan calmly (Ch. 11)

Question 18

Holmes’ view on women

Answer 18

“Women are never to be entirely trusted – not the best of them” – Holmes (Ch.9)

Question 19

When they see Tonga

Answer 19

Holmes had already drawn his revolver, and I whipped out mine at the sight of this savage, distorted creature (Ch.10)

Question 20

Watson see Tonga’s face

Answer 20

“Never have I seen features so deeply marked with all bestiality and cruelty”

Question 21

Description of Tonga’s people

Answer 21

They are naturally hideous, having large, misshapen heads, small, fierce eyes, and distorted features

Question 22

Athelney Jones talking about who he thinks did it

Answer 22

You see that I am weaving my web round Thaddeus. The net begins to close upon him

Question 23

Jones being cocky

Answer 23

“Confirms it in every respect,” said the fat detective, pompously.