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Which character trait of Sherlock Holmes does this excerpt from "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle illustrate?
A. His ambitious nature
B. His perfectionist nature
C. His tendency to be cautious
D. His powers of observation
The correct answer is D. His power of observation
Explanation:
In this excerpt, the narrator describes how the detective Sherlock Holmes noticed the stains of mud in the jacket of the woman, and based on this evidence Holmes knew this woman had traveled on a train recently. This discovery requires specialized observation and analysis. Indeed, this shows Sherlock Holmes' power of observation because he was keen enough to notice the smears and then reach a valid conclusion as the woman admits Sherlock's conclusion is true "and came in by the first train to Waterloo."
<span>The correct answer is A. a homeless man. Destitute means very poor, so a homeless man would fit that criteria. B and D are incorrect, because we can assume that a businesswoman and a soldier have some money since they have jobs. C is incorrect because it has nothing to do with money.</span>
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In 20,000 Leagues under the Sea the men make the important decision to escape the Nautilus. This decision results in the climax of the story. The building action finally results in a drastic decision that causes major changes which eventually lead to falling action and resolution
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