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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. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what time does Holmes leave to follow the person who claims the ring?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 1, who does Stamford say that he saw Holmes beating?

3. Who does Tobias Gregson work for?

4. What type of hat is found with the body in Part 1, Chapter 3?

5. What book does Watson thumb through while he waits for Holmes in Part 1: Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Holmes's occupation?

2. How is Watson injuried when he is in Afghanistan, and where is he taken afterwards?

3. What happens when Holmes tries to follow the woman who claims the ring he advertised in a lost and found ad?

4. What type of place is Audley Court where Rance lives?

5. What does Watson do at the beginning of Part 1: Chapter 5?

6. What are the apartments like at Number 3, Lauriston Gardens?

7. Who does Watson see on the street, and what does Holmes say about the man before he meets him in Part 1: Chapter 2?

8. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what rooms do Watson and Holmes inspect?

9. When does Watson get his Doctor of Medicine, and what does he do afterwards?

10. In Part 1: Chapter 3, how did Holmes deduce the occupation of the man who delivered a letter in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John Ferrier and Jefferson Hope take risks to protect Lucy. What risks do the men take to protect Lucy? What are they willing to give up in order to save her? What are their motivations for protecting Lucy?

Essay Topic 2

What role does intimidation play in Lucy's wedding plans?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

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