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"The Mazarin Stone"

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6 questions

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Question 1

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One of Holmes's well-known talents is "play-acting" How does he show that he is skillful at disguise?

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Question 2

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Holmes is expert at tricking criminals into telling him what he wants to know. How does he trick the Count into admitting that he knows were the diamond is?

Question 3

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Holmes is sure that the Count has stolen the diamond. What evidence has he used in building his case?

Question 4

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Describe Holmes's plan for recovering the diamond. What part do the dummy and the gramophone play in this plan?

Question 5

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The Count claims that he has fooled better men than Holmes. How does he plan to get away with the diamond? How does Holmes prevent his escape?

Question 6

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Why does Holmes play a practical joke on Lord Cantlemere? How does Lord Cantlemere become convinced that Holmes is a "brain"?