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The Three Students by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 

The Three Students

-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Setting        : a university building in unnamed town

Themes       : intelligence, honest, investigation, justice, etc.

Characters :

1.     Sherlock Holmes  - a detective

2.     Dr. Watson - Holmes' friend

3.     Hilton Soames      - a professor of Greek, a paper was stolen from his room

4.     Bannister    - Soames' servant

5.     Gilchrist      - stole a paper

6.     Daulat Ras  - an Indian student, hardworking student

7.     Miles McLaren- a student, good in study but bad behaviour

Summary:

"The Three Students" is a detective story written by Sir Arthur Cano Doyle. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson travel to a university town, where a professor named Hilton Soames asks for their help. He had been preparing an important Greek translation exam when he found that someone had secretly looked at the exam paper. Three students are suspected: Gilchrist, Ras, and Miles McLaren.

Holmes investigates the case by examining the room, the papers, and some clues like a broken pencil and a blob of clay. He discovers that the guilty student is Gilchrist. However, Gilchrist confesses and explains that he regretted his actions and had already decided not to take the exam.

Holmes solves the mystery using small details and logical thinking. The story highlights intelligence, honesty, and justice.

Multiple-Choice Questions

1.     Who asks Sherlock Holmes for help in solving the mystery?
a) Dr. Watson
b) Professor Hilton Soames
c) Inspector Lestrade
d) Gilchrist

2.     What was stolen in the story?
a) A diamond
b) A Greek exam paper
c) A gold watch
d) A secret letter

3.     How many students were suspected?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five

4.     Which clue helped Holmes solve the case?
a) A footprint
b) A torn book
c) A broken pencil and clay
d) A dropped key

5.     Who was guilty of looking at the exam paper?
a) Miles McLaren
b) Ras
c) Gilchrist
d) Professor Soames

6.     What was Gilchrist’s reaction after the crime?
a) He felt guilty and decided not to take the exam
b) He tried to destroy the evidence
c) He blamed another student
d) He ran away

7.     Where does the story take place?
a) In a university town
b) In London
c) In a police station
d) In a courtroom

8.     How does Holmes solve the mystery?
a) By questioning the suspects
b) By using small clues and logical thinking
c) By checking the university records
d) By following footprints in the snow

9.     What does the story teach about honesty?
a) Cheating is necessary to win
b) Honesty is important, and guilt can change a person
c) It is okay to cheat if no one finds out
d) Clever people never get caught

10.                        What happens at the end of the story?
a) Gilchrist is arrested
b) Gilchrist confesses and leaves the university
c) Holmes fails to find the culprit
d) The exam is canceled

 

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