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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. How do Holmes and Watson travel to the case in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery"?
(a) By foot.
(b) By car.
(c) By train.
(d) By horse.

2. After Watson finds and leaves with Whitney, who does Watson run into?
(a) Mr. St. Clair.
(b) Holmes.
(c) His wife.
(d) Mrs. St. Clair.

3. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," who is the last person to see the person Holmes is investigating?
(a) Isa Whitney.
(b) Mr. St. Clair.
(c) Mrs. St. Clair.
(d) Kate Whitney.

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

5. When Watson shows up at the appointed time at night, what is the role of Peter Jones?
(a) Hotel concierge.
(b) Holmes' landlord.
(c) Bank president.
(d) City detective.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what do Watson and his wife do after dinner?

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

3. In "A Case of Identity," what is Windbank's motive?

4. After Holmes accepts Wilson's case in "The Red-Headed League," what does he do to help him think about the case?

5. Where did Sutherland and Angel meet?

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