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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the last name of the young lady's step-father?
(a) Ryans.
(b) Ryner.
(c) Royton.
(d) Roylott.

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

3. How did the young lady's mother die?
(a) In a railway accident.
(b) In childbirth.
(c) She fell out a window.
(d) She was attacked by dogs.

4. How does Holmes describe the state of his visitor at the beginning of this book?
(a) Agitated.
(b) Angry.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Terrified.

5. How did the young lady's butler die?
(a) He was beaten to death.
(b) He was poisoned.
(c) He was drowned.
(d) He caught a fever.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the young lady's stepfather import his animals from?

2. What is the name of the young lady?

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

4. What does the narrator say he gets his greatest pleasure from?

5. What is the name of the young lady's step-father's estate?

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