Read the topic sentence. Sherlock Holmes was a world-famous detective who used observation skills to solve crimes.

Which piece of evidence from The Mystery of the Lost Gem best supports this topic sentence? (2 points)

a
Sherlock Holmes noticed scratches on the floor near the wall.

b
Sherlock Holmes opened the door, and Mrs. Hudson introduced his client.

c
Sherlock Holmes silently vowed that he would find the gem and the thief.

d
Sherlock Holmes was reading by the fire when he heard a knock at the door.

How are the characters of tablin and keyn revealed in this excerpt from "the guard" by simon dunbar? a. indirectly through dialogue and by thoughts and actions b. directly through a narrative description c. indirectly through dialogue "where's my horse? " keyn asked. tablin looked around the dirt courtyard. he tried to peer through the shadowy arches of the flowing barrel. he even twisted in his saddle to look across the merchant's bazaar, past tents and warehouses filled with goods. "i don't know," he said. "did you leave it in your mouth? it's the only place i can think of that's big enough." keyn laughed; something got stuck in his throat half way, and he coughed for breath. "i can see you're good to go,” tablin observed as keyn struggled to clear his throat. “go get your horse yourself before i take the job and leave you to rot in the flowing barrel."