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

2. What is inside the letter Elias receives?
(a) Five orange pips.
(b) A blank check.
(c) Directions to treasure.
(d) Pictures from his past.

3. In "A Case of Identity," Watson uses a newspaper story about what to prove his point to Holmes?
(a) A man beating his wife.
(b) A murder.
(c) A bank robbery.
(d) A stolen book.

4. In "The Five Orange Pips," what happens to Joseph?
(a) He flees the country.
(b) He is accused of murder.
(c) He hangs himself.
(d) He trips over a hole, hits his head and is killed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holmes decide to do with the killer at the end of "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"

2. Who is the narrator of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"?

3. What is the weather like in "The Five Orange Pips" when Watson is at Holmes' home?

4. What is the crime committed in "A Case of Identity?"

5. Who is Holmes' client in "A Case of Identity?"

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