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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 Speckled Band," who is Julia engaged to?
(a) A bank president.
(b) A police officer.
(c) A local military officer.
(d) A doctor.

2. In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," where is Hunter required to sit?
(a) With her back to a window.
(b) Outside on the front porch.
(c) In a corner in the kitchen.
(d) Behind a desk.

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

4. Who is Holmes' client in "The Adventures of the Engineer's Thumb?"
(a) Inspector Bradstreet.
(b) Colonnel Lysander Stark.
(c) Victor Hatherly.
(d) Miss Helen Stoner.

5. According to Holmes' directions, what must Hunter wait for Mr. Toller to do?
(a) To begin reading in the study.
(b) To get drunk.
(c) To leave the house.
(d) To turn on the radio.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to Holder's niece?

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

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

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

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

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

4. In "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," how does Holder end up with the Beryl Coronet?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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