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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. What day of the month did Drebber and his private secretary leave for the Euston Station in Part 1: Chapter 6?

2. What do Holmes and Watson pick their way through on Audley Court?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, who comes to inquire about the ring?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how long did Drebber stay at the lodgings of Madame Charpentier?

5. Where do Holmes and Watson go after leaving No. 3, Lauriston Gardens in Part 1: Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Tobias Gregson write Holmes in Part 1: Chapter 3?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 2, how does Watson describe Holmes's appearance?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Lestrade see in Stangerson's room at Halliday's Private Hotel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

A frame story sets the scene for a story within a story. What is the frame story in A Study in Scarlet? How does it provide perspective for John and Lucy’s story?

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