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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. At the end of "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what happens to Holder's son?
(a) He gets away with only probation.
(b) He sells the beryl coronet and is a rich man.
(c) He is freed from jail.
(d) He is sentenced to life in jail.

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

3. How does Holmes make contact with the owner of the goose and hat?
(a) Holmes goes to a goose farm.
(b) Holmes puts an ad in the paper.
(c) Holmes goes to a hat maker's shop.
(d) Holmes puts a flier up on the streetcorner.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," why does the main character go to see Watson?

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

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

4. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," who asks the engineer to fix something?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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 Noble Bachelor", what happens to the couple after their marriage ceremony?

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

8. In "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," before agreeing to work, what does Victor ask Stark?

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

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

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