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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. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes deduce about the owner of the hat based on the strap?
(a) That he has foresight.
(b) That he is cautious.
(c) That he is poor.
(d) That he is wealthy.

2. How does Holmes make contact with the owner of the goose and hat?
(a) Holmes goes to a goose farm.
(b) Holmes puts a flier up on the streetcorner.
(c) Holmes puts an ad in the paper.
(d) Holmes goes to a hat maker's shop.

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

4. What building is next door to Wilson's shop?
(a) A butcher.
(b) A pub.
(c) A bank.
(d) A post office.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Helen mutter about before dying?

2. What hours does Wilson work in his job for the Red-Headed League?

3. Once Holmes determines the murderer in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what is the murderer's response?

4. When did Lord St.Simon's wife disappear?

5. After Watson finds and leaves with Whitney, who does Watson run into?

(see the answer key)

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