Computer Lab January 8

Comprehension Questions for The Five Orange Pips, Chapter 1

• In what year does the story take place?
• Who comes to visit Sherlock Holmes and Watson?
• Describe Joseph Openshaw.
• Where did Uncle Elias receive a letter from? What was inside?
• What do the orange pips symbolize (mean)?
• What happened to Uncle Elias after he received the letter?
• What do you think will happen in Chapter 2 "More Pips?"

Further research questions about the story.
Find out more about the story by visiting the website given.

• When and where was the author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born? Find the answer here.
• Describe Sherlock Holmes' appearance. Search Google Images for "Sherlock Holmes"
• What kind of landscape does Pondicherry have? See these pictures.
• Where is Pondicherry located in India? It is #72 on this map
• When was The Five Orange Pips published? Find the answer here.
• The villain in this story is a secret organization. What is its name and why was it founded in 1865? Find the answer here.