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The Dying Detective - Comprehension
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Class 10 / English

The Dying Detective - Comprehension

Question 9 of 20
Book: TN-ENG-10Chapter 7
How did Holmes produce his gaunt, sickly appearance and blood-streaked face?
A
By taking real poison
B
By starving for three days and using theatrical greasepaint and beeswax
C
By not sleeping for a month
D
Through hypnosis
Correct AnswerB.
By starving for three days and using theatrical greasepaint and beeswax
Explanation
Holmes abstained from food and water for three days and applied greasepaint, beeswax, and rouge to mimic fever.
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