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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the strange visitor travel to London?
(a) In a carriage.
(b) By train.
(c) On horseback.
(d) On foot.

2. How did the neighbors feel when the young lady's step-father returned to his estate?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Happy.

3. Why did the narrator take so long to write about this case?
(a) He forgot about it.
(b) He never had time to write about it.
(c) He was unsure if people would believe it.
(d) He made a promise of secrecy.

4. What wakes the narrator up at the beginning of this book?
(a) The sound of breaking glass.
(b) Holmes standing over his bed.
(c) A knock at the door.
(d) The chiming of the clock.

5. During what month does this book begin?
(a) April.
(b) February.
(c) August.
(d) June.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the strange visitor say is making her shake?

3. Who referred the strange visitor to Sherlock Holmes?

4. What was the case about of the woman who referred the visitor to Holmes?

5. Where did the narrator live when this case took place?

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