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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9, The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "A Case of Identity" begins with Holmes and Watson discussing the strangeness of _______________________.
(a) Ordinary books.
(b) Ordinary dreams.
(c) Ordinary life.
(d) Ordinary people.

2. In "A Case of Identity," what is Windbank's motive?
(a) To legally adpot Miss Sutherland.
(b) To gain Miss Sutherland's inheritance.
(c) To have Miss Sutherland move out of his house.
(d) To prevent Miss Sutherland from getting married.

3. What is the rate of pay for the engineer in "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb?"
(a) 30 schillings.
(b) 100 guineas.
(c) 25 pounds.
(d) 50 guineas.

4. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what does Holmes do with the person he is investigating?
(a) Tells him to turn himself in to the police.
(b) Tells him to go back to his wife and quit begging.
(c) Tells him to continue what he is doing.
(d) Tells him to run out of town.

5. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what is found in the water?
(a) Mr. St. Clair's coat.
(b) Mrs. Whitney's meat cleaver.
(c) Mr. Whitney's reading glasses.
(d) Mrs. St. Clair's pocketbook.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what does the engineer do to anger his employer?

2. What does Mrs. St. Clair receive from her husband letting her know he is alright?

3. Which character in "The Man with the Twisted Lip" is addicted to opium?

4. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what weapon is used to cut off an appendage of the engineer's?

5. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what does Holmes do while thinking about the case?

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