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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many cases has Holmes completed in the past 8 years?
(a) 80.
(b) 60.
(c) 50.
(d) 70.

2. How old does Holmes say his strange visitor is?
(a) 30.
(b) 40.
(c) 50.
(d) 20.

3. How does the narrator describe Holmes's deductive abilities?
(a) Far too advanced for his own good.
(b) Sly and cunning.
(c) Almost magical.
(d) Incredible.

4. Where did the narrator live when this case took place?
(a) Trafalgar Square.
(b) Cosgrove Place.
(c) Sussex Village.
(d) Baker Street.

5. What time in the morning did Julia hear strange whistling noises?
(a) 3:00 am.
(b) 5:00 am.
(c) 4:00 am.
(d) 2:00 am.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last name of the young lady's step-father?

2. How soon is the strange visitor to be wed?

3. What caused the narrator to decide to write about the case after so long?

4. How does Holmes say he learns about people before they speak to him?

5. What color is the strange visitor wearing at the beginning of the book?

(see the answer key)

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