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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," what animal is kept for security?
(a) A talking parakeet.
(b) A large mastiff.
(c) A trained snake.
(d) A small lion.

2. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," what does Holmes find intriguing about the note?
(a) The hotel bill it is written on.
(b) The handwriting of the note.
(c) Who the note is from.
(d) The date of the note.

3. According to the Holder's niece, who did one of the servant girls meet with?
(a) A gambler.
(b) A known criminal.
(c) Her father.
(d) A lover.

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

5. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what is Alexander Holder's profession?
(a) Butcher.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Banker.
(d) Candlemaker.

6. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," what does Inspector Lestrade find in the river?
(a) A camera and pen.
(b) A ring and corset.
(c) A hat and cane.
(d) A dress and shoes.

7. Who does Holder accuse of taking the beryls?
(a) He doesn't know.
(b) Sir George Burnwell.
(c) His son.
(d) His niece.

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

9. At the end of "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what happens to the niece?
(a) She returns home with Holder.
(b) She is freed from jail.
(c) She flees with Burnwell.
(d) She ends up in jail.

10. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what did Holder's son witness?
(a) Holder taking the coronet.
(b) Nothing, he doesn't know what happened to the coronet.
(c) Holder's niece taking the coronet.
(d) Burnwell taking the coronet.

11. Which other Doyle story is "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" similar to?
(a) "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb."
(b) "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor."
(c) "The Adventures of the Speckled Band."
(d) "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet."

12. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," what job does Miss Violet Hunter ask Holmes opinion on?
(a) A teacher in a small school.
(b) A nurse at the local clinic.
(c) A governess at a country home.
(d) A bartender at a local pub.

13. What does Doran think happened to Moulton?
(a) He refuses to marry her.
(b) He is killed.
(c) He leaves her for another woman.
(d) He takes a promotion and moves out of the country.

14. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what does the engineer do to anger his employer?
(a) The engineer refurses to do the assigned job.
(b) The engineer asks for a higher rate of pay.
(c) The engineer makes a pass at his wife.
(d) The engineer wants to know what the machine is used for.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Holmes know the owner of the hat's wife no longer loves him in "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle?"

2. When did Lord St.Simon's wife disappear?

3. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes deduce about the owner of the hat based on the size?

4. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what body part of the main character was cut off?

5. Where does Holmes' client in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" live?

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