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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 Adventure of the Copper Beeches," what is the role of Mr. Rucastle?
(a) Master of the house.
(b) Lead groundskeeper.
(c) Keeper of the zoo.
(d) Head servant.

2. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes deduce about the owner of the hat based on the strap?
(a) That he has foresight.
(b) That he is wealthy.
(c) That he is cautious.
(d) That he is poor.

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

4. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," how much does Holmes ask for the return of the jewels?
(a) 4000 pounds.
(b) 50 schillings.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 2500 pounds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holmes do with the criminal at the end of "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle?"

2. What is the relationship between St. Simon and Flora Millar?

3. At the end of "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," what happens to Holder's son?

4. How many people does Holder show the Coronet to?

5. What is the rate of pay for the engineer in "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb?"

Short Essay Questions

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

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

4. In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," what does Holmes do with the criminal at the end of the story?

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

6. Why is "The Adventures of the Speckled Band" more of a favorite than "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches?"

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

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

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

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

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