Sherlock Holmes WebQuest

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Attention, Sherlockians! Before we begin reading Sherlock Holmes, we need to understand some
background information about the author, genre and historical context.

Directions
 As you complete the WebQuest, record your notes on this sheet. Your notes
need to be clear, but they do not need to be in complete sentences as long as
you understand the information.
 Answer the questions below to record the important information.
 The topics do not have to be completed in any particular order, but each
question must be answered for each topic.
 You may only use the sources provided to you through the WebQuest site.
 After your notes have been recorded, transfer your notes onto your foldable.
Your foldable will be submitted for a project grade.

Foldable Requirements
 Your foldable must be typed or neatly written to present the information you
researched. Do not do a combination of type and hand-written, choose one or
the other.

 The information for each topic must be in complete sentence form, using
TTQA, proper punctuation and capitalization.

 Each topic must have at least one visual image.

 Each topic’s title must be clearly indicated as modeled by the sample foldable.
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Topic 1: The History of Mystery

1. Who introduced the first mystery story? When? What was it called?

2. What was the title of Doyle’s first Sherlock story and when was it written?

3. What about Sherlock’s character made him so popular?

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Topic 2: The Author & Inspiration

1. The Author
a. What was his full name?

b. Where did Arthur go to school?

c. How many Sherlock stories did he write? What were the four most popular Sherlock Holmes
stories?

d. Who was the inspiration for Sherlock? Where did Doyle know him from?

e. How did Doyle pass away and when?

2. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Life in Pictures

a. List three interesting things you see in the photos from Doyle’s life.

Topic 3: The Genre of Mystery

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1. Elements of Mystery
a. Define the following terms:
Suspect: ______________________________________________

Detective: _____________________________________________

Witnesses: ____________________________________________

Clues: ________________________________________________

Red Herring: __________________________________________

b. What are the five different types of plot?

2. Types of Mystery
a. List any five different types of mystery stories.

Topic 4: The Historical Context

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Note: For this topic, only read the Chapter 1: Victorian Culture

1. When was the Victorian Age?

2. What was significant about Queen Victoria’s 64-year rein?

3. What did the rapid growth of London lead to?

4. What made London a “place of disturbing contrasts”? *Use your own words based on
what you read in the article.

5. Why is Sherlock “a character very much of his time and place”?