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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two things does Holmes tell Watson to pack for their trip?
(a) A hairbrush and a cane.
(b) A dagger and a cloak.
(c) A toothbrush and a revolver.
(d) His medical bag and some shoes.

2. Why does Holmes hesitate about involving Watson in the night's plan?
(a) He might get in the way.
(b) It is dangerous.
(c) They could get caught.
(d) He is engaged.

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

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

5. What did Helen hear on the morning she went to see Sherlock Holmes?
(a) Maniacal laughter.
(b) A metal clanging.
(c) A high whistling.
(d) A cranking wood sound.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of animal do Holmes and Watson see as they come across the lawn at night?

2. How did Holmes know the visitor took a dog carriage early that morning?

3. What does Holmes use to put the deadly creature back in it's place?

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

5. Why is Helen living in Julia's room at this time?

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