One of Holmes's well-known talents is "play-acting" How does he show that he is
skillful at disguise?
Question 2
2.
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
3.
Holmes is sure that the Count has stolen the diamond. What evidence has he used
in building his case?
Question 4
4.
Describe Holmes's plan for recovering the diamond. What part do the dummy and
the gramophone play in this plan?
Question 5
5.
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
6.
Why does Holmes play a practical joke on Lord Cantlemere? How does Lord
Cantlemere become convinced that Holmes is a "brain"?