Structure: The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet

The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

BJU Press

About the Story

1. When Watson first sees Mr. Holder on the Baker Street, what does he deduce about the man? Does Holmes agree? 

A madman, holmes doesn't agree.

2. What is the cause of Mr. Holder's frenzied condition?

He lost the national tressure

3. What specific details of Mr. Holder's story convince Holmes that Mr. Holder's son is innocent? 

the correnet could not be broken by one man alone.

4. When does Doyle typically use the technique of flashback in the story, and what does he use of the technique accomplish? 

Everybody says what they see from their point of view.

5. What incident brings the story to a crisis? 

When Mary left the note. 

6. Was the resolution satisfying? Why or why not?

No, because even the bad guys got what they wanted in the end and never received justice for stealing the coronet.

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