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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, The Five Orange Pips.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. "A Case of Identity" begins with Holmes and Watson discussing the strangeness of _______________________.
(a) Ordinary people.
(b) Ordinary life.
(c) Ordinary books.
(d) Ordinary dreams.

3. While on the case in "A Scandal in Bohemia," what role does Holmes play at the church?
(a) Best man.
(b) Priest.
(c) Sexton.
(d) Janitor.

4. Who calls Holmes in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"
(a) Dr. Watson.
(b) Detective Lestrade.
(c) James McCarthy.
(d) John Turner.

5. After Holmes accepts Wilson's case in "The Red-Headed League," what does he do to help him think about the case?
(a) Meditate.
(b) Take a walk.
(c) Play the violin.
(d) Smoke a pipe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Sutherland and Angel meet?

2. In "The Red-Headed League," where do Holmes and Watson go?

3. From which country do Turner and McCarthy know each other?

4. Who receives the second letter in "The Five Orange Pips?"

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

(see the answer key)

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