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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to John in "The Five Orange Pips?"
(a) He is arrested for murder.
(b) He dies, apparently by accident.
(c) He flees the country.
(d) He moves in with Holmes.

2. How does Elias Openshaw die?
(a) Drowns.
(b) Falls.
(c) Burns.
(d) He doesn't die.

3. What is the relationship between Angel and Sutherland?
(a) Father and daughter.
(b) Boss and employee.
(c) Engaged.
(d) Brother and sister.

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

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

6. What is Holmes' client being blackmailed with in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"
(a) A picture.
(b) Embarrassing tapes.
(c) A letter.
(d) Incriminating evidence.

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

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

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

10. Who receives the second letter in "The Five Orange Pips?"
(a) Elias.
(b) John.
(c) James.
(d) Joseph.

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

12. In "The Red-Headed League," what does Holmes believe is the reason for Wilson's job?
(a) To buy Wilson's business.
(b) To keep Wilson away from his shop.
(c) To court his mistress.
(d) To use as a tax shelter.

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

14. What is the relationship between Sutherland and Windbank?
(a) Windbank os Sutherland's father.
(b) Sutherland is Windbank's maid.
(c) Windbank is Sutherland's stepfather.
(d) Sutherland is Windbank's mother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what animal does Charles McCarthy mention?

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

3. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," who is the last person to see the person Holmes is investigating?

4. What is the relationship between Elias and John Openshaw?

5. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," which feeling best describes the person Holmes is investigating once caught?

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