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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe Holmes' client in "The Five Orange Pips."
(a) An blind man in his sixties.
(b) A young man in his twenties.
(c) A large old woman.
(d) A pretty young woman.

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

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

7. What book does Holmes consult in "The Five Orange Pips?"
(a) A dictionary.
(b) An atlas.
(c) An encyclopedia.
(d) The Bible.

8. Once Isa Whitney is found, what must Watson do before he leaves?
(a) Get him dressed.
(b) Pay his bill.
(c) Post bail.
(d) Clean him up.

9. What character does "The Man with the Twisted Lip" begin a description with?
(a) Mr. St. Clair.
(b) Kate Whitney.
(c) Boone.
(d) Isa Whitney.

10. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what is unusual when Watson first meets Holmes?
(a) Holmes has a mustache.
(b) Holmes is sleeping.
(c) Holmes is in disguise.
(d) Holmes is skipping along the road.

11. When Holmes, Watson and their client go to the female character's home in "A Scandal in Bohemia," where is she?
(a) Hiding in the stable.
(b) She is no longer there.
(c) In the sitting room.
(d) Eating in the kitchen.

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

13. What is the female's profession in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"
(a) Prostitute.
(b) Actress.
(c) Typist.
(d) Opera singer.

14. Once Holmes determines the murderer in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery," what is the murderer's response?
(a) Confesses to the crime.
(b) Attempts to murder Holmes.
(c) Denies his involvement.
(d) Flees the scene.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Scandal in Bohemia," how does Holmes know someone is going to pay him a visit?

2. Who does Elias receive a letter from?

3. "A Case of Identity" begins with Holmes and Watson discussing the strangeness of _______________________.

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

5. In "The Red-Headed League," what does Holmes ask Watson to bring with him at night?

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