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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9, The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," where was the person Holmes investigating last seen?
(a) The brothel.
(b) The pub.
(c) The gambling room.
(d) The opium den.

2. What does Holmes threaten Mr. Windbanks with?
(a) A riding whip.
(b) The authorities.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A knife.

3. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what does the engineer do to anger his employer?
(a) The engineer asks for a higher rate of pay.
(b) The engineer makes a pass at his wife.
(c) The engineer wants to know what the machine is used for.
(d) The engineer refurses to do the assigned job.

4. Which character in "The Man with the Twisted Lip" is addicted to opium?
(a) Isa Whitney.
(b) Boone.
(c) Mr. St. Clair.
(d) Kate Whitney.

5. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what does Holmes do with the person he is investigating?
(a) Tells him to continue what he is doing.
(b) Tells him to turn himself in to the police.
(c) Tells him to run out of town.
(d) Tells him to go back to his wife and quit begging.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," when the police return to the last known location of the missing person, what do they find?

2. What is the crime committed in "A Case of Identity?"

3. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," who is the last person to see the person Holmes is investigating?

4. What is the relationship between Angel and Sutherland?

5. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," why does the main character go to see Watson?

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