The Boscombe Valley Mystery

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A) State whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).

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1.

Dr Watson is a detective.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The statement "Dr Watson is a detective" is false. Dr Watson is actually a fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who is portrayed as the assistant and friend of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. While Dr Watson assists Holmes in solving various cases, he himself is not a detective.

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2.

Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes travelled by Carriage to Boscombe Valley.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The given statement is false because Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes did not travel by carriage to Boscombe Valley.

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3.

Patience Moran sees James arguing with his father, Charles McCarthy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The given statement is true because it states that Patience Moran sees James arguing with his father, Charles McCarthy. This suggests that there is a visible altercation between James and Charles, which Patience is witnessing.

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4.

James goes to Boscombe Valley to shoot rabbits.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The given statement states that James goes to Boscombe Valley to shoot rabbits. This implies that James indeed goes to Boscombe Valley for the purpose of shooting rabbits. Therefore, the correct answer is True.

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5.

Moran finds James' gun at the scene of the crime.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Moran finding James' gun at the scene of the crime suggests that James may have been involved in the crime. This evidence implicates James and raises suspicion about his possible role in the crime.

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6.

Inspector Lestrade was with Alice Turner when he met Holmes and Watson.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The statement contradicts itself as it states that Inspector Lestrade was with Alice Turner when he met Holmes and Watson. However, if Lestrade was already with Alice Turner, it would not make sense for him to meet Holmes and Watson at the same time. Therefore, the statement is false.

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7.

James did not want to marry Alice because he did not love her.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The statement suggests that James did not want to marry Alice because he did not love her. However, the answer is False because the statement does not provide any information about James' feelings towards Alice. It is possible that James did not want to marry Alice for reasons other than not loving her.

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8.

Holmes identifies the murder suspect based on the footprints
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Holmes identifies the murder suspect based on the footprints. This suggests that Holmes was able to analyze and compare the footprints found at the crime scene with the suspect's footprints, leading him to conclude that the suspect was indeed the murderer. Footprints can provide valuable evidence in a crime investigation, as they can reveal the size, shape, and even certain characteristics of the person who left them behind. Therefore, it is plausible that Holmes used this method to solve the case.

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The murder weapon was a heavy and sharp stone near the murder scene.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The given statement is true because it states that the murder weapon was a heavy and sharp stone near the murder scene. This suggests that the stone was used as a weapon to commit the murder.

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10.

Turner told Holmes that he murdered Charles because he was a wanted criminal.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The given statement is false because it states that Turner told Holmes that he murdered Charles because he was a wanted criminal. However, the statement does not provide any information about Turner's confession or his motive for the murder. Therefore, we cannot conclude that the statement is true.

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The Boscombe Valley Mystery

Dr Watson is a detective.

Dr Watson and Sherlock Holmes travelled by Carriage to Boscombe Valley.

Patience Moran sees James arguing with his father, Charles McCarthy.

James goes to Boscombe Valley to shoot rabbits.

Moran finds James' gun at the scene of the crime.

Inspector Lestrade was with Alice Turner when he met Holmes and Watson.

James did not want to marry Alice because he did not love her.

Holmes identifies the murder suspect based on the footprints

The murder weapon was a heavy and sharp stone near the murder scene.

Turner told Holmes that he murdered Charles because he was a wanted criminal.