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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Helen mutter about before dying?
(a) An enormous spider.
(b) A speckled band.
(c) A rogue bat.
(d) A lost necklace.

2. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," who delivers the black hat to Holmes?
(a) A mysterious man in a mask.
(b) Watson.
(c) A policeman.
(d) It was left on his front step.

3. Who is Holmes' client in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band?"
(a) Miss Sutherland.
(b) Miss Helen Stoner.
(c) Miss Victoria Bentley.
(d) Miss Irene Adler.

4. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," who is Julia engaged to?
(a) A local military officer.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A bank president.
(d) A doctor.

5. How does Holmes know the owner of the hat's wife no longer loves him in "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle?"
(a) The hat has tags on it.
(b) The hat has not been brushed for weeks.
(c) The hat has not been pressed for days.
(d) The hat smells of perfume.

6. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," what is the role of Mr. Rucastle?
(a) Master of the house.
(b) Keeper of the zoo.
(c) Lead groundskeeper.
(d) Head servant.

7. At the end of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," what does Holmes hit with his cane?
(a) The light.
(b) The ceiling fan.
(c) The bell cord.
(d) The lamp.

8. Where do Miss Doran and Mr. Francis Hay Moulton meet?
(a) France.
(b) Australia.
(c) America.
(d) India.

9. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what other item was taken from the person with the hat?
(a) A picture.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A goose.
(d) A wallet.

10. What does Lord St. Simon stand to gain from his marriage to Hatty Doran?
(a) A set of royal jewels.
(b) A large country estate.
(c) An elevated social status.
(d) A large dowry.

11. What is unusual about the requirements for the job Miss Violet Hunter seeks?
(a) She would need to wear specific dresses and cut her hair.
(b) It is an unusual job for a woman.
(c) She would need to wear funny shoes and glasses.
(d) She wouldn't be paid very much.

12. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," what does Holmes consult to find information about Lord St. Simon's case?
(a) The Daily Journal.
(b) The encyclopedia.
(c) The radio.
(d) The newspaper.

13. What does Holmes do with the criminal at the end of "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle?"
(a) Lets him go free.
(b) Tells him to get out of town.
(c) Turns him over to the police.
(d) Asks for a cut of the stolen goods.

14. According to Holmes' directions, what must Hunter wait for Mr. Toller to do?
(a) To leave the house.
(b) To begin reading in the study.
(c) To turn on the radio.
(d) To get drunk.

15. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what does the engineer try to fix?
(a) A typewriter.
(b) A hydraulic press.
(c) A lamp.
(d) A horse carriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what dangerous situation does the engineer get into?

2. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what did Holder's son witness?

3. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," what does Holmes receive from Lord St. Simon?

4. When Holmes and Watson arrive at the main character's home in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," where does she go?

5. How does the stepfather die in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band?"

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