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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Holmes first study when he gets to the house?
(a) The scaffolding.
(b) The fireplace.
(c) The lawn.
(d) The window.

2. How did the big man get to Holmes's house?
(a) He asked a policeman.
(b) He followed Helen.
(c) He read a map.
(d) He used the business card Holmes had passed out.

3. What does Holmes ask for just after the big man leaves?
(a) Some tea.
(b) A map of the country.
(c) Breakfast.
(d) His walking shoes.

4. Where does the young lady's stepfather import his animals from?
(a) India.
(b) Africa.
(c) Malaysia.
(d) Peru.

5. What does the big man bend with his bare hands?
(a) A hammer.
(b) A high backed chair.
(c) A fire poker.
(d) A door handle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Watson say the house is shaped like?

2. Where was the creature that killed Julia kept?

3. What did the young lady say caused her step-father's violent anger?

4. Where does Holmes plan to meet with Helen?

5. How does the narrator describe Holmes's deductive abilities?

(see the answer key)

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