“The Red-Headed League” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
In Scene 1 of the play, Jabez Wilson tells his story to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
On the time line below, fill in the events of the story.
2. Describe Victoria Spaulding (3 details)
3. What is the goal of the Red-Headed League?
Scene 2: Holmes and Watson visit Jabez Wilson’s shop.
1. Why doesn’t Holmes think Jabez Wilson is the victim of a practical joke?
2. What does Holmes notice about Victoria Spaulding?
3. When does Holmes claim to have solved the mystery?
Scene 3: What did Holmes notice that you did not?
Essay: Could you Be the Next Sherlock?
1. Define mindfulness:
2. On the chart below, list how mindfulness can improve your life:
3. When you are distracted while doing something, how do these interruptions hurt
you?
Essay: There is a saying that, “When something is too good to be true, it usually is.”
This saying warns you to beware of things that come too easily. Write a paragraph in
which you identify and explain 3 reasons why Jabez Wilson should have been
suspicious of the Red-Headed League.