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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," what is Watson's relationship status?
(a) Engaged.
(b) Single.
(c) Married.
(d) Has a girlfriend.

2. When Holmes solves the case in "The Red-Headed League," what does he determine is the reason for the Red-Headed League?
(a) To save money on publications.
(b) To later use the information as a bribe.
(c) To tunnel under Wilson's shop.
(d) To cover up a murder.

3. What does Holmes decide to do with the killer at the end of "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"
(a) Extort 10,000 pounds from him.
(b) Let him go free.
(c) Turn him over to the police.
(d) Make him confess his guilt.

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

5. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," what is unusual about the visitor who comes to Holmes' apartment?
(a) The visitor is wearing an eyepatch.
(b) The visitor is not wearing any clothes.
(c) The visitor is wearing unusual glasses.
(d) The visitor is wearing a mask.

6. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," how does Holmes know someone is going to pay him a visit?
(a) Holmes receives a phone call.
(b) Holmes receives a telegram.
(c) It is a surprise guest.
(d) Holmes receives a letter.

7. Why is Mr. WIndbank frequently away from home?
(a) He works endless hours at his lawfirm.
(b) He is an opium addict and spends time begging on the streets.
(c) He is a wine dealer and travels to France.
(d) He has a gambling addiction and plays poker.

8. In "The Five Orange Pips," what happens to the ship, the Lone Star?
(a) It is sunk at sea.
(b) It is run aground just outside of England.
(c) It is lost at sea for three months.
(d) It is attacked by pirates.

9. What is the crime committed in "A Case of Identity?"
(a) Theft.
(b) Murder.
(c) Burglary.
(d) Fraud.

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

11. In "A Case of Identity," what does Holmes need in order to solve the case?
(a) Holmes sends a letter to Windbanks.
(b) Holmes disguises himself as Windbanks and meets Sutherland.
(c) Holmes tells Watson to meet him at 10 pm.
(d) Holmes has a drink with Angel.

12. What does Holmes threaten Mr. Windbanks with?
(a) A riding whip.
(b) A pistol.
(c) A knife.
(d) The authorities.

13. What is unusual about Angel?
(a) Angel walks with a limp.
(b) Angel wears dark glasses and speaks quietly.
(c) Angel knows Holmes from a previous case.
(d) Angel is very wealthy yet dresses like a slob.

14. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," why do Holmes and Watson travel to the police house?
(a) To post bail for Isa Whitney.
(b) To see Hugh Boone.
(c) To apply for a job.
(d) To talk to the detective.

15. Who does Elias receive a letter from?
(a) Scotland Yard.
(b) Al-Queida.
(c) The KKK.
(d) The Big Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns the estate McCarthy lives on?

2. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what is unusual when Watson first meets Holmes?

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

4. Which of the following characters is not in "A Case of Identity?"

5. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," when the police return to the last known location of the missing person, what do they find?

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