A Study in Scarlet Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Study in Scarlet Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 124 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Buy the A Study in Scarlet Lesson Plans
Name: _________________________ Period: ___________________

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a retired sergeant of Marines deliver to Sherlock in Part 1: Chapter 2?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 4, how does Rance say the last tenant who lived in one of the vacant apartments in Lauriston Gardens died?

3. After the battle of Maiwand, where is the base hospital located where Watson is taken for his injuries?

4. How much did Drebber and his secretary pay when they stayed with Madame Charpentier?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 3, how many of the apartments at Lauriston Gardens are for rent?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Part 1: Chapter 6, who does Holmes have working for him?

3. At the end of Part 1: Chapter 3, what clues does Holmes provide Gregson?

4. What is Holmes's occupation?

5. What news does Gregson share with Holmes in Part 1: Chapter 6?

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

7. How does Watson find it to be living with Holmes?

8. How does Holmes determine that the pills in Stangerson's room are poison?

9. In Part 1: Chapter 6, what news does Lestrade come to share?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood of A Study in Scarlet, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

The Mormons find John and Lucy Ferrier at the point of death. Under what conditions do they offer to help John and Lucy? How do the Mormons coerce John and Lucy into joining the Mormon faith?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world he has created?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 933 words
(approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page)
Buy the A Study in Scarlet Lesson Plans
Copyrights
BookRags
A Study in Scarlet from BookRags. (c)2026 BookRags, Inc. All rights reserved.