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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 Noble Bachelor," what does Holmes find intriguing about the note?
(a) The handwriting of the note.
(b) The date of the note.
(c) Who the note is from.
(d) The hotel bill it is written on.

2. In "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," what did the bride drop while walking down the aisle?
(a) Her bouquet.
(b) Her necklace.
(c) A white glove.
(d) A tissue.

3. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," why doesn't the stepfather want his stepdaughter to get married?
(a) He doesn't believe in marriage.
(b) He will lose a large sum of money.
(c) He is scared he will never see her again.
(d) He dissaproves of her fiance.

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

5. How many people does Holder show the Coronet to?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Zero.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb," what body part of the main character was cut off?

2. What does Lord St. Simon stand to gain from his marriage to Hatty Doran?

3. How does the stepfather die in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band?"

4. What is the Beryl Coronet known for?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What is Holder's niece's involvement with the stolen coronet?

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

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

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," how does Victor escape after Stark tries to kill him?

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

8. In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," what happens to Julia?

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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