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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the address of the rooms that Watson and Holmes share?
(a) 221 South London Street.
(b) 221 B Butcher Avenue.
(c) 221 B Baker Street.
(d) 112 A Devonshire Boulevard.

2. Though he is described as godless, what in particular made Hugo notorious?
(a) He frequently abandoned people for dead on the moor.
(b) His cruel humor.
(c) He beat a man to death for looking at him wrong.
(d) His scarred face.

3. How much is Sir Henry going to inherit from Sir Charles?
(a) Several hundreds of pounds.
(b) Nearly half a million pounds.
(c) Over two million pounds.
(d) Nearly a million pounds.

4. What would Dr. Mortimer like to do?
(a) Play violin with Holmes.
(b) Study Holmes's skull.
(c) Write a letter to Holmes.
(d) Take Holmes and Watson to dinner.

5. According to Watson, who is the owner of the stick?
(a) An elderly, country doctor.
(b) Sherlock Holmes.
(c) A young, city doctor.
(d) A middle-aged scientist.

Short Answer Questions

1. After questioning Dr. Mortimer about the discovery of Sir Charles's body, what is Holmes annoyed about?

2. How does Holmes spend his time before meeting with Sir Henry in the afternoon following their first meeting?

3. Who is Sir Charles's heir?

4. What was found near Sir Charles's body?

5. Who is following Sir Henry and Dr. Mortimer when they leave Holmes and Watson's rooms?

(see the answer key)

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