The Valley of Fear - Chapter Two and Three Questions

Chapter Two

1.       Describe McMurdo as he is presented at the beginning of this chapter? List at least five characteristics.

2.       Describe the manner in which McMurdo fell for Ettie Shafter.

3.       What was McMurdo doing for a new job?

4.       What advice did Scanlan have for McMurdo?

5.       What did Mr. Shafter tell McMurdo in regards to his pursuit of his daughter?

6.       Who was already after Ettie Shafter?

7.       What did Mr. Shafter think of the Scowrers? What was their other name?

8.       How did this differ from McMurdo’s opinion of the Freemen?

9.       How did Ettie feel about McMurdo? Why did she hide this from him?

10.   Why do the Scowrers never face justice?

11.   What feelings does Ettie have for Baldwin?

12.   How did McMurdo respond to Baldwin’s aggression?

13.   How did McGinty amass his wealth?

14.   How does the author describe McGinty’s eyes?

15.   What crimes had McMurdo committed in Chicago?

16.   What was McGinty’s ‘ruling’ regarding the feud over Ettie Shafter?

Chapter Three

1.       Where did McMurdo move to?

2.       What did McMurdo show some of the brothers of the lodge?

3.       How did Captain Marvin know McMurdo?

4.       What age were most of the lodge members?

5.       Describe McMurdo’s initiation into the Vermissa chapter of Freeman.

6.       How did McMurdo fare in his initiation rites?

7.       List the orders of business that were covered at the chapter meeting.

8.       What was McMurdo’s first ‘job’ for the lodge?

The Valley of Fear - Part Two - Chapter One Questions

Chapter One

1.       What valley is Vermissa found in?

2.       Give a physical description of whom we later learn is John McMurdo?

3.       Where is McMurdo from?

4.       Why was McMurdo coming to Vermissa?

5.       Why did McMurdo leave Chicago?

6.       Who is the Bodymaster of Vermissa Lodge?

7.       How did McMurdo interact with the policemen?

8.       Describe Ettie Shafter.

The Valley of Fear - Chapter Six and Seven Questions

CHAPTER SIX

1.       Why was Watson bothered after meeting Barker and Mrs. Douglas in the garden?

2.       What piece of evidence did Sherlock feel the case hung upon?

3.       Did Sherlock believe the stories told by Barker and Mrs. Dougls? Why or why not?

4.       When, according to Sherlock, did the murder take place?

5.       What action did Sherlock propose to undertake to help him solve this crime?

6.       Where did the bicycle come from?

7.       List four things we find out about the bicycle rider?

Chapter Seven

1.       What is Sherlock’s advice to Mason and MacDonald?

2.       What request does Sherlock make to Barker? Why does he request this?

3.       What did the investigators witness at the Manor’s moat?

4.       Who retrieved the bundle from the moat?

5.       What was in the bundle? Why did the dumbbell play a significant role in leading Holmes to the bundle?

6.       Whose appearance shocked all the investigators with the exception of Holmes?

7.       Who received the blast from the shotgun?

8.       Why did Douglas fake his own death?

The Valley of Fear - Chapter Five Questions

CHAPTER FIVE

1.       Who stayed with Mrs. Douglas after she was made aware of her husband's death?

2.       Why had Mrs. Allen not heard the shot?

3.       Why had the rest of the servants not heard the shot?

4.       Explain who Barker thought was responsible for the crime?

5.       Why did Barker suspect that Douglas feared for his life?

6.       What part did Barker play in the Douglas wedding?

7.       Was Mrs. Douglas of the opinion that her husband feared for his life?

8.       What did Mrs. Douglas know about the Valley of Fear?

9.       What name had Mr. Douglas spoke when he was delirious with fever?

10.   What do we learn about Mr. Barker's footwear he wore the night of the murder? What does Holmes figure out with this knowledge?

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The Valley of Fear - Chapter Four Questions

CHAPTER FOUR

1.       Describe White Mason.

2.       Was there any evidence suggesting the hammer was used for self-defence?

3.       How had the shotgun been altered? Where was it manufactured?

4.       Why did MacDonald think the shotgun indicated an inside job?

5.       The size of the window indicated what about the murderer's size?

6.       Why is everyone convinced that the moat posed no danger in crossing?

7.       What suggests this wasn't a suicide?

8.       What was suspicious about the dumbbell that was found?

9.       How did the assailant travel the Manor House?