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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person who sees through Mary's disguise in Palestine and knows that she was a woman?

2. What is the name of the garage man who brings Mary her car in Chapter 17?

3. How many letters does Mary have from Mrs. Hudson when she returns to the ship after the time in Palestine?

4. When Mary was in Palestine, how much time did she miss at Oxford?

5. Why is Mary late for tea at Holmes's home when she comes in March?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary think when she sees Miss Donleavy in Holmes's laboratory?

2. What vital piece of evidence does Holmes miss when he examines the parcel, note, and clothing that are delivered to the Yard for Mary?

3. Why is Mary surprised when she sees a shoe in the hand of a man working in the Yard laboratory?

4. What does Mary find of interest when she examines the cab?

5. Why does Mary need a car, and how will she get the money for one?

6. How does Holmes act when he and Mary go to the opera at Covent Gardens?

7. Where were some places that Mary and Holmes sleep while they were in Palestine?

8. How does Mary become aware that she is being followed two weeks before the end of the term?

9. How does Mary decipher the meaning of the Roman numerals that were left in the wrecked cab?

10. In a story Mary tells, what does Judith do to save her people from Holofernes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what Holmes means when he says that "the game's afoot" in Chapter 9.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 12, Holmes makes some major mistakes. Discuss the errors that Holmes makes and why Holmes is making mistakes.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the reasons why Holmes decides that it is time for Mary to end her apprenticeship and become a partner.

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