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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," when the police return to the last known location of the missing person, what do they find?
(a) A bottle of gin.
(b) A pipe.
(c) A cripple and some clothes.
(d) A pistol and ammunition.

2. What date does Charles McCarthy make an appointment at the Boscombe Valley pool?
(a) July 24th.
(b) May 7th.
(c) June 3rd.
(d) June 15th.

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

4. How do Holmes and Watson travel to the case in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery"?
(a) By train.
(b) By foot.
(c) By car.
(d) By horse.

5. In "The Five Orange Pips," what is Watson doing before their client comes in?
(a) Playing the guitar.
(b) Smoking a pipe.
(c) Reading a sailing novel.
(d) Cross-indexing his files.

6. Which of the following characters is not in "A Case of Identity?"
(a) Mr. Jabez Wilson.
(b) Mr. Hosmer Angel.
(c) Mr. Windbanks.
(d) Miss Sutherland.

7. What does Mrs. St. Clair receive from her husband letting her know he is alright?
(a) A book and a feather.
(b) A letter and his ring.
(c) A pocketwatch and boots.
(d) A flower and vase.

8. When Watson shows up at the appointed time at night, what is the role of Peter Jones?
(a) City detective.
(b) Bank president.
(c) Hotel concierge.
(d) Holmes' landlord.

9. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what is Holmes feeling about the person he is looking for?
(a) That he left his wife.
(b) That he is in jail.
(c) That he will never be found.
(d) That he is dead.

10. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," who is the female character's significant other?
(a) Mr. Windbank.
(b) Mr. William Prince.
(c) Mr. Godfrey Norton.
(d) Mr. Jabez Wilson.

11. In "The Red-Headed League," what does Holmes ask Watson to bring with him at night?
(a) A knife.
(b) Money.
(c) His revolver.
(d) A bottle of gin.

12. What is the outcome of the case in "The Red-Headed League?"
(a) Holmes solves the case but lets the criminal go free.
(b) Holmes solves the case and catches the criminal.
(c) Holmes is unable to solve the case.
(d) Holmes solves the case and executes the criminal.

13. What is the motivation for the murder in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"
(a) The victim has incriminating evidence on the killer.
(b) The victim lied to the killer.
(c) The killer is being blackmailed.
(d) The killer is insane and a serial killer.

14. Where did Elias Openshaw briefly live?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Florida.
(c) Spain.
(d) Kentucky.

15. After Watson finds and leaves with Whitney, who does Watson run into?
(a) Holmes.
(b) His wife.
(c) Mrs. St. Clair.
(d) Mr. St. Clair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Elias receive a letter from?

2. In "The Red-Headed League," besides Peter Jones, who meets with Watson and Holmes?

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

4. In "A Case of Identity," what is Windbank's motive?

5. What is unusual about Angel?

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