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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 Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what body part of the main character was cut off?
(a) Toe.
(b) Ear.
(c) Nose.
(d) Thumb.

2. What happens to Holder's niece?
(a) She is murdered.
(b) She disappears.
(c) She runs away.
(d) She is locked in her home.

3. What year does "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb" begin?
(a) 1889.
(b) 1901
(c) 1875.
(d) 1895.

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

5. Who was the object found in the stomach of a goose stolen from?
(a) The Countess of Morcar.
(b) Ms. Irene Adler.
(c) Miss Sutherland.
(d) Catherine Cusak.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what happens to the niece?

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

3. When does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" take place?

4. What does Helen mutter about before dying?

5. Which other Doyle story is "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" similar to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What characteristics of a Holmes mystery does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" contain?

2. In "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," what does Colonel Lysander ask Victor to do in the country?

3. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," why does Helen go to see Holmes?

4. In "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," how does Victor escape after Stark tries to kill him?

5. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," why does Holder believe his son stole the coronet?

6. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," as the policeman tries to stop a gang beating up a man, what two items does the victim drop before running off?

7. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," Inspector Lestrade shows Holmes a piece of evidence. What part of the note is most interesting to Holmes?

8. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes deduce about the owner of the hat.

9. What does Holmes tell Hunter to do in "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches?"

10. What is Ryder's role in the theft of the blue carbuncle?

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