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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. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," where was the person Holmes investigating last seen?
(a) The brothel.
(b) The pub.
(c) The opium den.
(d) The gambling room.

2. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," why does the main character go to see Watson?
(a) He is an old family friend.
(b) He needs a doctor.
(c) He needs a place to hide.
(d) He is lost and asks for directions.

3. Why is Mr. WIndbank frequently away from home?
(a) He is an opium addict and spends time begging on the streets.
(b) He has a gambling addiction and plays poker.
(c) He works endless hours at his lawfirm.
(d) He is a wine dealer and travels to France.

4. What year does "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb" begin?
(a) 1889.
(b) 1901
(c) 1895.
(d) 1875.

5. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," which feeling best describes the person Holmes is investigating once caught?
(a) Joyful.
(b) Angry.
(c) Ashamed.
(d) Proud.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following Holmes' characteristics does "A Case of Identity" contain?

2. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," when the police return to the last known location of the missing person, what do they find?

3. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what does Holmes do with the person he is investigating?

4. Who is Holmes' client in "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb?"

5. In "A Case of Identity," what does Holmes need in order to solve the case?

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