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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. 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 pressed for days.
(c) The hat has not been brushed for weeks.
(d) The hat smells of perfume.

2. How does Moulton contact Doran on her wedding day?
(a) Through a note in her bouquet.
(b) An acquaintance passes her a note.
(c) He telephones her before the wedding.
(d) They meet in the buffet line.

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

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

5. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," where does Hunter ask Holmes to meet her?
(a) Salisbury.
(b) Winchester.
(c) Bath.
(d) Dover.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What year does "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb" begin?

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

4. At the end of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," what does Holmes hit with his cane?

5. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," what animal is kept for security?

Short Essay Questions

1. What turn of events does "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" end with?

2. Describe the plot twist in "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet."

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

4. How is "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" similar to "The Adventures of the Speckled Band?"

5. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," who is the man who accompanies Miss Doran to Holmes' apartment?

6. In "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," what does Holmes deduce the machine is used for?

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

8. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor", what happens to the couple after their marriage ceremony?

9. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," why does Mr. Rucastle hire Miss Violet Hunter?

10. 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?

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