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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the interrogation report of James in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what sound did Charles McCarthy make?
(a) "James!"
(b) "Stooop!"
(c) "Noooo!"
(d) "Cooee!"

2. What does Holmes decide to do with the killer at the end of "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"
(a) Let him go free.
(b) Extort 10,000 pounds from him.
(c) Make him confess his guilt.
(d) Turn him over to the police.

3. What is unusual about Angel?
(a) Angel is very wealthy yet dresses like a slob.
(b) Angel knows Holmes from a previous case.
(c) Angel wears dark glasses and speaks quietly.
(d) Angel walks with a limp.

4. What is the relationship between Sutherland and Windbank?
(a) Windbank is Sutherland's stepfather.
(b) Sutherland is Windbank's mother.
(c) Sutherland is Windbank's maid.
(d) Windbank os Sutherland's father.

5. Who is Holmes' client in "A Case of Identity?"
(a) Miss Mary Sutherland.
(b) Miss Jenny Fromberg.
(c) Miss Jane Jones.
(d) Miss Irene Adler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holmes threaten Mr. Windbanks with?

2. Who is Holmes' client in "The Red-Headed League?

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

4. How much does Wilson earn in his job for the Red-Headed League?

5. When Holmes solves the case in "The Red-Headed League," what does he determine is the reason for the Red-Headed League?

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