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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. Where is Boscombe Valley?
(a) In the countryside.
(b) Underground.
(c) On an island.
(d) In the city.

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

3. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what animal does Charles McCarthy mention?
(a) A dog.
(b) A snake.
(c) A cat.
(d) A rat.

4. What is the purpose of the Red-Headed League?
(a) To outline the lineage of red-headed people.
(b) For the education of red-headed families.
(c) To preserve the wealth of red heads.
(d) To advance the interests of red-headed men everywhere.

5. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what does Holmes do while thinking about the case?
(a) Read a book.
(b) Drink alcohol.
(c) Smoke a pipe.
(d) Go for a walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What date does Charles McCarthy make an appointment at the Boscombe Valley pool?

2. On the morning of Sutherland and Angel's marriage, what happens to Angel?

3. How do Holmes and Watson travel to the case in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery"?

4. Why is Mr. WIndbank frequently away from home?

5. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what does James claim to see in the water?

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