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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10, The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What hours does Wilson work in his job for the Red-Headed League?
(a) 2-4.
(b) 8-5.
(c) 7-7.
(d) 10-4.

2. Which of the following Holmes' characteristics does "A Case of Identity" contain?
(a) A young woman about to be married.
(b) Character from a foreign land.
(c) Grotesque details.
(d) Exotic murder weapon.

3. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," what does Holmes consult to find information about Lord St. Simon's case?
(a) The encyclopedia.
(b) The radio.
(c) The newspaper.
(d) The Daily Journal.

4. At the end of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," what does Holmes hit with his cane?
(a) The lamp.
(b) The ceiling fan.
(c) The light.
(d) The bell cord.

5. When Holmes begins to solve the case in "A Scandal in Bohemia," what is his disguise?
(a) Priest.
(b) Stable worker.
(c) Policeman.
(d) Barman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the purpose of the Red-Headed League?

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

3. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what did a witness see?

4. How do Sutherland and Angel communicate?

5. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," how does Holmes determine where the goose was purchased?

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