Activities of The last Sherlock Holmes Story

Before Reading
1. The title of the woks is The Last Sherlock Holmes Story. Why do you
think is the last story?
He is going to die to save his friend Watson from a clever Murderer.
2. Read the back cover and About the Story on first page of the
book. What do you know now about this Story?

What did Dr. Watson leave behind when he died?

He leaves a locked box in that contains a lot of paper or reports of
Sherlock Holmes.
How long did the box stay locked?
Dr. Watson says that box can be open after fifty years.
When did this story happen?
This story happened in 1888.
Where did it happen?
In Whitechapel, London.
Who was the criminal that Holmes had waited for?
Jack the Ripper was the criminal that Holmes Had waited for.
Why did Scotland Yard turn to Holmes for help?
Because Sherlock Holmes is one of the best detective in that moment
and because they were unable to stop the murders.

3. Here are the names of 4 men in the story. Which of them were real
people? And what is each man famous for?

Arthur Conan Doyle.-He was a real person. He is famous because he

wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Sherlock Holmes. - He was a fiction person. He is famous for be the
best detective for all of time.
Dr. Watson. - He was a fiction person. He is famous for be the partner
of Sherlock Holmes on many of his cases.
Jack the Ripper. - He is famous for many horrible murders that he did.
Nobody ever found him, the newspaper give that name for his crimes
that he did.

4. Two of the chapters are called Professor Moriarty and Moriarty is

dead. Can you guess who Moriarty is? (Chose one of these answers.)
A very clever Criminal

5. There are two mysteries in this story the mystery of Dr. Watson`s
locked box, and the murder mystery. Can you guess what happens?
(Choose the best answer or answers to these questions.)

Why didnt Dr. Watson want anyone to read his report until fifty years
had passed?

Because he knew a secret about Holmes and did not want anyone to
know it until many years later.

What happens to Jack the Ripper?

Dr. Watson finds out who he really is and he is never caught, and just
disappears. Nobody ever hears of him again.
While Reading
Read the foreword and Introduction. Choose the best question-word
for these questions, and then answer them.
1. What did the locked box contain?
It contains a lot of papers and a horrible story of one of his cases.
2. When was the box opened?
Fifty years after Watsons death, in 1976.
3. What did some people say about Watson?
When he wrote that story, maybe he turned crazy by the age.
4. Who wanted to write about Sherlock Holmes?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
5. What did Sherlock Holmes think of A Study in Scarlet?
He thinks that is wild and fantastic rubbish!
6. Who fell in love with Mary Morstan?
Dr. Watson.

Read Chapter 1, and then answer these questions.

1. What happened when Holmes was bored?

He turns dangerous and violent and he also starts to use the cocaine as a drug.
2. Why did Inspector Lestrade need Holmess help?
Because someone was killing in Whitechapel and the police were unable to find
it.
3. How did the police plan to catch Jack the Ripper?
They plan to send some of the policeman dressed with woman's clothes in the
night of Whitechapel streets.
4. What did Holmes plan to do in Whitechapel?
He planned live like a poor to hear something about this crimes
5. What was written on a wall near one of the dead women?
No Time to Ripe
Read Chapter 2, and then rewrite these sentences with the correct
information
1. Watson knew all about Professor Moriarty
Watson knew nothing about Professor Moriarty
2. Holmes thought Moriarty killed because he was mad.
Holmes thought Moriarty killed that people because he wants to amuse
himself, and he wants a death battle with him.
3. Nobody knew when Jack the Ripper would kill again.
Holmes Knew when Jack the Ripper would kill again.
4. Holmes had to obey Lestrades orders.
Lastrade had to obey Holmess orders
Read Chapter 3, and then answer these questions.
1. What did Holmes do Between Monday and the following Weekend?
He had been keeping Moriarty busy and playing games with him in the
time that Moriarty was chasing him.

2. How was Moriarty writing his name on London?

His name was written with a line drawing on a map of Whitechapel in
places that had killed.
3. Why did Watson decide to follow Holmes secretly, instead of running to
the police station?
Because he was afraid that his old fellow can be in serious dangerous.
4. What did Holmes do to the girl who surprise Watson?
He kissed her.
5. Why didnt see who killed the girl?
Because he was tired and fell asleep.
6. What was Holmes doing as he cut up the body?
He was singing.
Read chapter 4. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)? Rewrite the
false sentences with the correct information.
1. Holmes left England after the death of Mary Kelly (T)
2. Holmes sent a second telegram to Watson to say that he was still
chasing Moriarty. (F)
Holmes sent a second telegram to Watson to say that Moriarty is dead.
3. Watson hoped that Holmes was not the Killer, But he need to know the
truth about him. (T)
4. Mary was badly frightened by the Whitechapel murders.(F)
Mary wasnt afraid because she said that the murderer never killed a woman
like her.
5. When Holmes came back to London, He wanted to tell Watson all about
the death of Moriarty. (F)
When Holmes came back to London, he didnt want to talk about the Moriarty
s death
6. Watson and Holmes never worked together again.
They are still working with other cases but Watson still had the memory of the
night in the yard.

Before you read Chapter 5 (Death at the Reichenbach Falls) can you
guess who will die there, and how?
I think Sherlock Holmes is going to die to save his old fellow Watson.
After Reading
1. In Chapter 5 we get Dr. Watsons side of the story. But how did
Sherlock Holmes see things? Join these parts of sentences from a
passage in Holmess diary.
APRIL 1891, LONDON
I know Moriarty is alive, because he has killed another woman. And he will kill
again and again, if I dont stop him. I tried to explain this to Watson in mu
hidden message, but the stupid fellow didnt understand my letter. Never
mind. He has agreed to help me in my fight and together we will follow this evil
murderer. It is too dangerous to stay here in Watsons house as I am sure that
Moriarty and his men are watching it. Yes! I have just seen one of his men in
the garden so I must call Watson and we must leave at once!
2. Now complete the last page in Holmess diary with these linking
words.
And / because / but / since / when / which/ while / who
APRIL 1891, SWITZERLAND
I have enjoyed myself since we left England. I knew that something was wrong
when I found my bedroom door was locked in Watsons house. I tried to hit the
man who came in, but he jumped away. And then there was the letter to
Lastrade, Which said that I was the Whitechapel murderer what rubbish! I took
it from the cooks hand while Watson was calling the cab but it wasnt Watson,
of course. No, Moriarty had killed my poor friend and taken his place. I know
this man is Moriarty because I have seen him injecting himself with cocaine,
Watson would never, never do those. The end will come today. M has asked me
to walk with him to the Reichenbach Falls, which is a wild and lonely succeed
because I have put blanks in his gun. He is clever, but I will destroy him! It will
be the last and greatest success of my life!
3. Write out the rest of the hidden message in the strange letter that
Holmes sent to Watson from France. Who wrote the note, and to
whom? When was it written?
The professor alive he killed Flora White my Letters Read but I follow him night
and day this time he will not escape

Now find the hidden message in this note. Who wrote the note and to
whom? When was it written?
Dr. Watson wrote this letter to Mary before he travels with Sherlock Holmes to
all Europe

London. The last day of the FOURTH month

Nobody knows where I am. My friends have hidden me and gone away. They
have to go back to Europe. I cannot go with them because of an accident to
and old patient, a good friend of mine. I dont have time to worry or even think
about who is watching me. I have found the papers. If the police ask, say you
know nothing. Tell them everything is fine.
The hidden message is this:
I have gone to Europe with an old friend. Dont worry about me. The police
know everything
4. When Watson returned home, perhaps Lastrade came to see him.
Put their conversation in the right order, and Write in the speakers
names. Lastrade speaks first.
Lestrade. - Good evening, Dr. Watson. I hear you have just returned from
Switzerland.
Dr. Watson. - Yes, Inspector, that is right. I got back yesterday.
Lestrade. - And I hear that there has been a sad accident.
Dr. Watson. - Ah, you have heard the news then. Yes, it was terrible. We have
lost a great man, Inspector.
Lestrade. - Mm. But how did it happen? Did Mr. Holmes fall from the path?
Dr. Watson. - Yes, er yes, he - he just fell over the edge.
Lestrade. - And you were not able to help him - to catch him before he fell to
this death?
Dr. Watson. - No, I could not do anything. I was, er, too far away.
Lestrade. - Too far away. I see. Were you and Mr. Holmes having an argument,
perhaps?
Dr. Watson. - An argument? No, of course not! We never argued. Holmes was
too clever for me to argue to him.
Lestrade. - He was a clever man, thats true. Clever ... and dangerous. Lets
hope that we have no Dr. Watson. - More murders in Whitechapel now.
Goodnight, Doctor.

5. Here is a letter to a newspaper, which was written by someone

when Watsons box of paper was opened in 1976. Complete the
sentences, using as many words as you like.
When I read the story in your newspaper. I felt very sad and very angry.
You say the papers in Dr. Watsons box show that Sherlock Holmes was a
dangerous criminal, but I am sure that it does not true. Everyone knows that
Sherlock Holmes was a clever detective, who never hurts an innocent people.
I think Dr. Watson was sick by the age when he started to write this
report. Or perhaps he started to use the cocaine as a drug and he wrote that
story while he was drugged, who knows? You say that you have checked
everything as you can but I am sure that most people do not believe that
Sherlock Holmes was a murderer.

6. Is the Sherlock Holmes in this story very different from the one in
Conan Doyles stories? Use these words to complete the passage
below.
Appearance / cases / clever / cut / explain / friend / intelligent / knife /
murder / recognize / women
In Conan Doyles books Sherlock Holmes is a very clever detective. His friend,
Dr. Watson, who helps him with his cases, is not very intelligent, and Holmes
often has to things to him. Holmes can change his appearance in many
different ways, and not even Watson can recognize him. It is true that ACDs
Holmes does not like women, but he does not murder them and cut their
bodies to pieces with a knife.
7. Do you think The Last Sherlock Holmes Story is a good tittle for this
Book? Here are some other possible titles. Which one do you like best,
and why?
A title, I like more is Dr. Watsons Last Case because comparing with the
other these says what is going to happen, so people before reading know what
is going to happen in the final. And other reason is also I think is a good title for
the ending of that story because Dr. Watson is the person who wrote all their
adventures and reports of all of their cases and also that he lived to tell the
tale.