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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip," what does Holmes do while thinking about the case?
(a) Drink alcohol.
(b) Go for a walk.
(c) Read a book.
(d) Smoke a pipe.

5. Who does Holmes believe to be behind the Red-Headed League?
(a) Jake Jones.
(b) John Warren.
(c) Jim Smith.
(d) John Clay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Describe Holmes' client in "The Five Orange Pips."

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

3. How do Sutherland and Angel communicate?

4. What is unusual about Angel?

5. What is the motivation for the murder in "The Boscombe Valley Mystery?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Holmes' plan to recover the picture in "A Scandal in Bohemia?"

2. How does "The Five Orange Pips" end?

3. How does Miss Sutherland come into a large sum of money in "A Case of Identity?"

4. Why do you think Doyle ends "The Five Orange Pips" with no real resolution?

5. Doyle typically uses a character from a foreign land in his stories. Describe how he uses this in "The Five Orange Pips".

6. Describe the advertisement "The Red-Headed League" places in the newspaper.

7. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip", why does St. Clair disguise himself as Boone?

8. In "The Five Orange Pips", where are each of the letters sent from?

9. What characteristics of a Holmes mystery are included in "A Case of Identity"?

10. In "The Man with the Twisted Lip", Isa Whitney has an embarrassing habit which she discloses to Watson. What is his embarrassing habit?

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